International Monohull Open Classes Association
International Monohull Open Class Association | |
Formation | 1991 |
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Headquarters | Lorient and Paris, France |
President | Antoine Mermod |
Website | imoca.org |
The International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA)[1] 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.[2]
- IMOCA organized the Ocean Masters World Championship named International Monohull Open Classes Association World Championship until 2014.[3] In 2018 it discontinued in favour of the IMOCA Globe Series.[4]
IMOCA Globe Series
The IMOCA Globe Series was conceived in 2018.[5] 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.[6]
Year | First | Second | Third | Ref. |
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2001 | Roland Jourdain (FRA) | [7] | ||
2002 | Roland Jourdain (FRA) | [7] | ||
2003 | Bernard Stamm (SUI) | [7] | ||
2004 | Mike Golding (UK) | [7] | ||
2005 | Mike Golding (UK) | [7] | ||
2006 | Jean Le Cam (FRA) | [7] | ||
2007 | Bernard Stamm (SUI) | Dominique Wavre (SUI) | Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA) | [8] |
2008 | Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA) | Marc Guillemot (FRA) | Michel Desjoyeaux (FRA) | [9] |
2009 | Marc Guillemot (FRA) | [7] | ||
2010 | Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA) | [7] | ||
2011 | Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA) | [7] | ||
2012 | François Gabart (FRA) | [7] | ||
2013 | François Gabart (FRA) | [7] | ||
2014-2015 | Jean Le Cam (FRA) | Bernard Stamm (SUI) | Guillermo Altadill (SPA) | [10] |
2016-2017 | Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA) | Alex Thomson (GBR) | Jérémie Beyou (FRA) | [11] |
2018-2021 | Boris Herrmann (GER) | Yannick Bestaven (FRA) | Charlie Dalin (FRA) | [12][6] |
2021 | Charlie Dalin (FRA) Paul Meilhat (FRA) | Thomas Ruyant (FRA) Morgan Lagraviere (FRA) | Sébastien Simon (FRA) Yann Eliès (FRA) | [13] |
2022 | Charlie Dalin (FRA) | Jérémie Beyou (FRA) | Thomas Ruyant (FRA) | [5] |
2023 | Sam Goodchild (GBR) | Yoann Richomme (FRA) | Jérémie Beyou (FRA) | [14] |
*Ocean Masters World Championship before 2018 |
IMOCA-Regattas
Presidents
- 1991-2002: Christophe Auguin
- 2002-2003: Thierry Dubois[15]
- 2003-2004: Jacques Guilbaud[16]
- 2006-2008: Luc Talbourdet
- 2008-2009: Jacques Guilbaud[17]
- 2009-2010: Dominique Wavre[18]
- 2010-2014: Luc Talbourdet[19]
- 2014-2017: Jean Kerhoas
- Since 2017: Antoine Mermod
External links
- IMOCA official website.
References
- ^ "IMOCA". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "Barcelona World Race 2011 to commence on New Year's Eve". The Independent. 6 December 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ sailingscuttlebutt.com (2015-02-09). "Canada Rolex Sailor of the Year to form offshore race team >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Canada Rolex Sailor of the Year to form offshore race team >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". Sailingscuttlebutt.com. 9 February 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "IMOCA GLOBE SERIES". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ a b "Boris Herrmann is the IMOCA Globe Series 2018-2021 champion". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Standings". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "World Sailing - STAMM Wins IMOCA World Championship Title". World Sailing. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "World Sailing - LE CLEAC'H Crowned New IMOCA World Champion". World Sailing. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "IMOCA Ocean Masters World Championship: Jean Le Cam wins again". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Armel Le Cléac'h crowned IMOCA Champion". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Standings". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Standings". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Standings". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Dubois succède à Auguin". seasailsurf.com. 26 January 2002. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ Gilles Dréan (11 December 2003). "Vendée Globe 2004 : Les Sables mouvants…". Le Télégramme. Retrieved 26 January 2015..
- ^ "Jacques Guilbaud élu nouveau président de l'IMOCA". Course au large. 14 April 2008. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2015..
- ^ "Dominique Wavre réélu président de l'IMOCA". vendeeglobe.org. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2015..
- ^ "Luc Talbourdet nouveau Président de l'IMOCA". vendeeglobe.org. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2015..