IMOCA 60 Biotherm

Biotherm
Development

Designer	Guillaume Verdier
Year	31 August 2022
Builder(s)	Persico Marine (ITA)
Name	Biotherm
Hull appendages
General	two rudders, two foils
Keel/board type	canting keel
Racing
Class association	IMOCA 60
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Biotherm, is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Guillaume Verdier and constructed by Persico Marine in Italy, launched on 31 August 2022. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo tour of the world. Its skipper is the French Paul Meilhat.^[1]

Design

The design is built on Thomas Ruyants yacht LinkedOut with few changes. It it is designed to be very light.^[1]

Racing Results

Pos	Year	Race	Class	Boat Name	(Co-)Skipper	Configuration, Time, Notes	Ref
Round the World Races
4	2013	The Ocean Race	IMOCA 60	Biotherm	Paul Meilhat (FRA)	crewed	^[2]
Transatlantic Races
6	2022	Route de Rhum	IMOCA 60	Biotherm	Paul Meilhat (FRA)	solo
Other Races
20	2023	24h Le Defi Azimut	IMOCA 60	Biotherm	Paul Meilhat (FRA) Mariana Lobato (POR)	double handed	^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Paul Meilhat : 'In IMOCA, training is done on the races'". BoatsNews.com. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
^ "Disapproval of Team Holcim-PRB protest >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
^ "Classements du Défi Azimut". www.defi-azimut.net (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-01.