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)
Skipper: François Gabart Sail No.: FRA 301
The boat was commissioned for François Gabart to compete in 2012–2013 Vendée Globe.
SMA (2012-2018)
Skipper: Paul Meilhat
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)
Skipper: Clarisse Cremer
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 nameSkipperNotesRefRound the world races 12 / 33 2020 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire X - FRA 30 87d 02h 24m 25s DNF 2016 2016–2017 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 SMA 1 / 20 2012 2012–2013 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 MACIF 78d 2h 16m 40s Transatlantic Races 10 2019 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire X - FRA 30 2 / 13 2017 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 SMA 4 / 13 2011 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 MACIF 1 / 20 2018 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 SMA 12j11h23 1 / 9 2014 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 MACIF 12j04h38 Other Races
Galerie MACIF
SMA
Banque Populaire X
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