International Monohull Open Classes Association
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The International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA) is the governing body of the IMOCA class. Its main task is to design the class regulations for the ocean racing yachts IMOCA 60 and organising single-handed regattas. It was established in 1991. IMOCA has been a member of World Sailing (governing body of international sailing sport) since 1999.
History
- Until its discontinuation, the association was also in charge of the IMOCA 50 class.
- It was the sanctioning authority for the Barcelona World Race.
- IMOCA organized the Ocean Masters World Championship named International Monohull Open Classes Association World Championship until 2014. In 2018 it discontinued in favour of the IMOCA Globe Series.
IMOCA Globe Series
The IMOCA Globe Series was conceived in 2018. Each skipper collects points throughout the season based on placement and number of participants in official races as well as the difficulty and importance of a race.
| Year | First | Second | Third | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Roland Jourdain (FRA) | |||
| 2002 | Roland Jourdain (FRA) | |||
| 2003 | Bernard Stamm (SUI) | |||
| 2004 | Mike Golding (UK) | |||
| 2005 | Mike Golding (UK) | |||
| 2006 | Jean Le Cam (FRA) | |||
| 2007 | Bernard Stamm (SUI) | Dominique Wavre (SUI) | Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA) | |
| 2008 | Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA) | Marc Guillemot (FRA) | Michel Desjoyeaux (FRA) | |
| 2009 | Marc Guillemot (FRA) | |||
| 2010 | Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA) | |||
| 2011 | Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA) | |||
| 2012 | François Gabart (FRA) | |||
| 2013 | François Gabart (FRA) | |||
| 2014-2015 | Jean Le Cam (FRA) | Bernard Stamm (SUI) | Guillermo Altadill (SPA) | |
| 2016-2017 | Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA) | Alex Thomson (GBR) | Jérémie Beyou (FRA) | |
| 2018-2021 | Boris Herrmann (GER) | Yannick Bestaven (FRA) | Charlie Dalin (FRA) | |
| 2021 | Charlie Dalin (FRA) Paul Meilhat (FRA) | Thomas Ruyant (FRA) Morgan Lagraviere (FRA) | Sébastien Simon (FRA) Yann Eliès (FRA) | |
| 2022 | Charlie Dalin (FRA) | Jérémie Beyou (FRA) | Thomas Ruyant (FRA) | |
| 2023 | Sam Goodchild (GBR) | Yoann Richomme (FRA) | Jérémie Beyou (FRA) | |
| *Ocean Masters World Championship before 2018 |
IMOCA-Regattas
Presidents
- 1991-2002: Christophe Auguin
- 2002-2003: Thierry Dubois
- 2003-2004: Jacques Guilbaud
- 2006-2008: Luc Talbourdet
- 2008-2009: Jacques Guilbaud
- 2009-2010: Dominique Wavre
- 2010-2014: Luc Talbourdet
- 2014-2017: Jean Kerhoas
- Since 2017: Antoine Mermod