The IMOCA 60 class yacht PRB 4 was designed by Farr Yacht Design and launched in September 2006 after being assembled by CDK Technologies based in Lorient, France. The boat is a sister ship to Foncia, which was launched in May 2007.

Names and ownership

PRB 4 (2006-2009)

  • Skipper: Vincent Riou

Akena Vérendas (2009-2014)

  • Skipper: Arnaud Boissieres

Initiatives-Coeur (2014-2017)

  • Skipper: Tanguy De Lamotte

Bastide - Otio (2017)

  • Skipper: Kito de Pavant and Yannick Bestaven

Maître CoQ III (2018)

  • Skipper: Yannick Bestaven

Kostum - Lantana Paysage (2020-2021)

  • Skipper: Louis Duc

Fives Group - Lantana Environnement (since 2022)

  • Skipper: Louis Duc
  • Sail No.: FRA 172

Racing results

PosYearRaceClassBoat nameSkipperNotesRef
Round the world races
RET20162016–2017 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60Initiatives-Cœur (2), FRA 109Tanguy De Lamotte (FRA)Day 23: Damaged masthead – North of Cape Verde Islands
8 / 2020122012–2013 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60Akena Vérandas 3Arnaud Boissieres (FRA)91d 02h 09m
RET20092008–2009 Vendée GlobeIMOCA 60PRB 3Vincent Riou (FRA)
RET2007Barcelona World RaceIMOCA 60PRB 3Sebastien Josse (FRA) Vincent Riou (FRA)
Transatlantic Races
DNF2018Route du RhumIMOCA 60Maitre Coq IIIYannick Bestaven (FRA)
52015Transat Jacques VabreIMOCA 60Initiatives Cœur (2)Samantha Davies (GBR) Tanguy de Lamotte (FRA)
72014Route du RhumIMOCA 60Initiatives Cœur (2)Tanguy de Lamotte (FRA)4d 10h 49m
DNF2008Artemist TransatIMOCA 60PRB 3Vincent Riou (FRA)Boat abandoned and later recovered
Other Races

Galerie

PRB (3)

Akena Vérandas (3)

Initiatives-Cœur (2)