Launched as MACIF - FRA 301, the yacht is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Guillaume Verdier and VPLP and built jointly by Green Marine in the United Kingdom and CDK Technologies in France.

Names and ownership

MACIF (2011-2014)

The boat was commissioned for François Gabart to compete in 2012–2013 Vendée Globe.

SMA (2012-2018)

In 2015 the boat was put into partnership with Paul Meilhat and rebranded as SMA with the intention to compete in 2016-2017 Vendée Globe

Banque Populaire X (2019-2021)

In 2019 the boat was purchased by Banque Populaire Sailing Team who had sold there race winning boat but decided to back French offshore sailor Clarisse Cremer in her attempt to complete the 2020-2021 Vendée Globe.

Monnoyeur - Duo For a Job (since 2022)

  • Skipper: Benjamin Ferré
  • Sail No.: FRA 30

Racing results

PosYearRaceClassBoat nameSkipperNotesRef
Round the world races
12 / 3320202020–2021 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60Banque Populaire X - FRA 30Clarisse Cremer (FRA)87d 02h 24m 25s
DNF20162016–2017 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60SMAPaul Meilhat (FRA)
1 / 2020122012–2013 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60MACIFFrançois Gabart (FRA)78d 2h 16m 40s
Transatlantic Races
102019Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 60Banque Populaire X - FRA 30Armel Le Cleach (FRA) Clarisse Cremer (FRA)
2 / 132017Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 60SMAGwénolé Gahinet (FRA) Paul Meilhat (FRA)
4 / 132011Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 60MACIFSebastien Col (FRA) François Gabart (FRA)
1 / 202018Route du RhumIMOCA 60SMAPaul Meilhat (FRA)12j11h23
1 / 92014Route du RhumIMOCA 60MACIFFrançois Gabart (FRA)12j04h38
Other Races

Galerie

MACIF

SMA

Banque Populaire X