Launched as MACIF - FRA 301, the yacht is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Guillaume Verdier and VPLP[1] and built jointly by Green Marine[2] in the United Kingdom and CDK Technologies in France.[3]

IMOCA 60 Macif
Development
DesignerGuillaume Verdier, VPLP Design Edit this on Wikidata
Year16 August 2011 Edit this on Wikidata
Builder(s)Green Marine Boatbuilders, CDK Technologies Edit this on Wikidata
Previous NameSMA
Banque Populaire X
Launch NameMACIF - FRA 301

Names and Ownership

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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

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Pos Year Race Class Boat Name Skipper Notes Ref
Round the World Races
12 / 33 2020 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire X - FRA 30   Clarisse Cremer (FRA) 87d 02h 24m 25s [4]
DNF 2016 2016–2017 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 SMA   Paul Meilhat (FRA)
1 / 20 2012 2012–2013 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 MACIF   François Gabart (FRA) 78d 2h 16m 40s
Transatlantic Races
10 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire X - FRA 30   Armel Le Cleach (FRA)
  Clarisse Cremer (FRA)
2 / 13 2017 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 SMA   Gwénolé Gahinet (FRA)
  Paul Meilhat (FRA)
4 / 13 2011 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 MACIF   Sebastien Col (FRA)
  François Gabart (FRA)
1 / 20 2018 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 SMA   Paul Meilhat (FRA) 12j11h23
1 / 9 2014 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 MACIF   François Gabart (FRA) 12j04h38
Other Races

Galerie

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MACIF

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Banque Populaire X

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque Populaire X". 31 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Innovation and evolution at Green Marine - Seahorse Magazine".
  3. ^ "Document without title". www.histoiredeshalfs.com (in French). Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  4. ^ "News – Clarisse Cremer (Banque Populaire X) finishes 12th, breaks female solo monohull round the world record – Vendée Globe – En". www.vendeeglobe.org.