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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Finot-Conq  |
| Year | September 1998 |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
The IMOCA 60 class yacht SODEBO savourons la vie, 25 was designed by Finot-Conq and launched in October 1998, after being made by Kirié in France.1 The boat was lost in 2016 while on charter to Richard Tolkien when he abandoned ship after suffering an injury to the head. The wreckage was found near Porto Rico.23
Racing results
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| 11 / 20 | 2013 | 2012–2013 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Team Plastique |  Alessandro Di Benedetto (ITA) |
104d 02h 34m | 4 |
| 7 / 30 | 2009 | 2008–2009 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | AKENA VERANDAS, FRA 14 |  Arnaud Boissières (FRA) |
93d 00h | . |
| 5 / 20 | 2005 | 2004–2005 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | VMI | Sébastien Josse (FRA) |
93j00h. | . |
| 6 / 24 | 2001 | 2000–2001 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Sodebo | Thomas Coville (FRA) |
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| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| 1 | 1999 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Sodebo | Thomas Coville (FRA)  Hervé Jan (GBR) |
19d 23h 19m | |
| 4 / 12 | 2006 | Route du Rhum | IMOCA 60 | Britair | Armel Le Cleach (FRA) |
13j04h | |
| 3 | 1999 | Route du Rhum | IMOCA 60 | Sodebo | Raphael Dinelli (FRA) |
19d 10h | |
| Other Races | |||||||
References
References
- "IMOCA 60 Sodebo Archive". Histoiredeshalfs.com. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- "British transatlantic sailor rescued by cargo ship after head injury". The Independent. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "The Transat bakerly – Tolkien's dramatic rescue in the mid-Atlantic". Sail-world.com. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "News - Alessandro di Benedetto (Team Plastique) finishes 11th - Vendée Globe - en". Vendeeglobe.org. Retrieved 2021-02-22.