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| Career | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1985 |
| Nation |  France |
| Skipper | TBA |
| Notable victories | TBA |
| Yachts | |
| Sail no. | Boat name |
| Banque Populaire I: 1994-2000 | |
| Banque Populaire II: 2000 | |
| Banque Populaire III: 2001-2004 | |
| Figaro Banque Populaire: 2004-2013 | |
| Banque Populaire IV: 2005-2007 | |
| Banque Populaire V: 2008-2012 | |
| Banque Populaire: 2011-2013 | |
| Banque Populaire VII: 2013-2015 | |
| Banque Populaire VIII: 2015-2016 | |
Team Banque Populaire is a French offshore sailing racing team, sponsored by the Banque Populaire Group. Formed in 1989, it has participated in major ocean races and holds the Jules-Verne Trophy and the 2014 Route du Rhum. ?? sailboats have sailed under the colors of the Banque Populaire Group.
History[edit]
Team Banque Populaire was one of the first offshore racing teams with an organization inspired by that of the Formula 1 teams. Banque Populaire renews its commitment with the FFVoile until the Rio 2016 Games Banque Populaire remains loyal to the French Sailing Federation until the Rio 2016 Games. The Olympic adventure will once again be written with Banque Populaire, which is committed to the French team but also alongside all the enthusiasts who practice sailing in French clubs.
Achievements[edit]
2001[edit]
On September 9, 2001, Lalou Roucayrol, sailing Banque Populaire III won the Grand Prix of Zeebrugge in Belgium, the first major victory for Banque Populaire.
2006[edit]
2007[edit]
2008[edit]
Boats[edit]
Multihulls
- 1994-2000: Trimaran Banque Populaire I: 60-foot (18 m) trimaran designed by Nigel Irens and launched in 1994, Banque Populaire I was skippered by Francis Joyon from 1994 to 1998 then by Lalou Roucayrol from 1998 to 2000. In 2000 it was renamed Eure-et-Loir , then successively Dexia - Eure-et-Loir and Eure-et-Loir - Lorenove .
- 2000: Trimaran Banque Populaire II: 60-foot trimaran designed by Marc Lombard and launched in 2000, Banque Populaire II skippered by Lalou Roucayrol. Lost in 2000 during the English Transat after capsizing.
- 2001-2004: Trimaran Banque Populaire III: 60-foot trimaran designed by Marc Lombard and launched in 2001, Banque Populaire III was skippered by Lalou Roucayrol then by Pascal Bidégorry.
- 2005-2007: Trimaran Banque Populaire IV: 60-foot trimaran designed by Nigel Irens and launched in 2002 under the name Bayer Cropscience. Bought in 2004 by Team Banque Populaire Banque Populaire IV was skippered by Pascal Bidégorry. Sold in 2011 to Australian Sean Langman, and then raced as Team Australia.
- 2008-2012: Maxi Banque Populaire V: maxi trimaran (40 m) designed by VPLP and launched in 2008, Maxi Banque Populaire V is the largest racing trimaran ever built. It was skippered by Pascal Bidégorry from 2008 to 2011 then by Loïck Peyron.
- 2013-2015: Maxi Solo Banque Populaire VII: maxi trimaran (31.5 m) designed by VPLP and launched in 2006, Maxi Solo Banque Populaire VII was skippered by Armel Le Cléac'h then Loïck Peyron.
- 2017-2018: Maxi Banque Populaire IX: maxi trimaran (32 m) designed by VPLP, skippered by Armel Le Cléac'h.
- 2020-to date: Maxi Banque Populaire XI: maxi trimaran (32 m) skippered by Armel Le Cléac'h.
Monohulls
- 2004-2013: Figaro Banque Populaire: one-design Figaro 2, skippered by Jeanne Grégoire.
- 2011-2013: Monohull 60' Banque Populaire: 60 foot IMOCA monohull (18 m) designed by VPLP and Guillaume Verdier and launched in 2010, skippered by Armel Le Cléac'h.
- 2015-2016: Banque Populaire VIII: 60-foot IMOCA monohull, designed by Guillaume Verdier and VPLP and launched in 2015, skippered by Armel Le Cléac'h.
- 2019-2020: Banque Populaire X: 60-foot IMOCA monohull , skippered by Clarisse Crémer.
- From 2023: Banque Populaire XII: IMOCA 60-foot monohull, skippered by Clarisse Crémer.
Since 2023: Banque Populaire XII : 60-foot IMOCA monohull , originally this imoca bought from Apivia was to be skippered by Clarisse Crémer but on February 2, 2023 Team Banque Populaire announced that it was ending its collaboration with Clarisse due to pregnancy not enabling it to guarantee participation in the Vendée Globe 2024 3 .
Skippers[edit]
- 1994-1998: Francis Joyon
- 1998-2004: Lalou Roucayrol, partnered in double handers with Yves Parlier then Pascal Bidégorry
- 2004-2011: Pascal Bidégorry, partnered in double handers with Lionel Lemonchois
- 2004-2013: Jeanne Gregoire
- 2011-2012 and 2014: Loïck Peyron
- From 2011: Armel Le Cléac'h, partnered in double handers with Christopher Pratt then with Kevin Escoffier
- From 2019: Clarisse Crémer
- From 2022: Nicolas Lunven, replacing Clarisse Crémer during her maternity leave.
References[edit]
“ Team Banque Populaire ” [ archive ] , on www.voile.banquepopulaire.fr (consulted in January 2021) Jean-Louis Le Touzet , " Banque Populaire, an F1-type team ", Liberation ,November 9, 2002 ( read online [ archive ] ).
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Official website [ archive ]