The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Ecover 3 was designed by Owen Clark Design, made by the New Zealand-based Hakes Marine and launched in September 2006.[1][2] The boat is a sister ship to Aviva.[3][4]

IMOCA 60 Ecover 3
Development
DesignerOwen Clarke Design, Mervyn Owen, Allen Clarke, Clay Oliver Edit this on Wikidata
Year31 July 2007 Edit this on Wikidata
Builder(s)Hakes Marine (NZL) Edit this on Wikidata
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeCanting Keel
Rudder(s)Twin Rudders
Racing
Class associationIMOCA 60
← Ecover 2
N/A →

Names and Ownership

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Ecover III (2006-2009)

  • Skipper: Mike Golding

Mike Golding Racing (2010)

  • Skipper: Mike Golding

Président (2010-2011)

  • Skipper: Bruno Garcia and Jean Le Cam

Gamesa (2012-2013)

  • Skipper: Mike Golding

Currency House Kilcullen (2015)

  • Skipper: Enda O'Coineen

Kilcullen Voyager-Team Ireland (2016-2017)

  • Skipper: Enda O'Coineen

La Mie Câline - Artipole (2017-2021)

  • Skipper: Arnaud Boissières

RÊVE DE LARGE (2022)

  • Skipper: Rodolphe Sepho

Nexans – Art & Fenêtres II (since 2023)[5]

  • Skipper: Fabrice Amedeo
  • Sail No.: FRA 56

Racing Results

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Pos Year Race Class Boat Name Skipper Notes Ref
Round the World Races
15 / 33 2021 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 La Mie Caline - Artipole, FRA 14   Arnaud Boissieres (FRA) 94d 18h 36m
DNF 2016 2016–2017 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Kilcullen Voyager - Team Ireland, IRL 3   Enda O'Coineen (IRL)
6 / 20 2013 2012–2013 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Gamesa   Mike Golding (GBR) 88d 06h 36m
DNF 2010 Barcelona World Race IMOCA 60 Président, ESP 3   Bruno Garcia (ESP)
  Jean Le Cam (FRA)
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DNF 2009 2008–2009 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Ecover 3   Mike Golding (GBR)
Transatlantic Races
Other Races

References

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  1. ^ "Document sans titre". histoiredeshalfs.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Document sans titre". histoiredeshalfs.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Technical alliance for Dee Caffari and Mike Golding". sail-world.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Extensive testing for Golding & Caffari before Vendée Globe". yachtsandyachting.com. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  5. ^ "NEXANS - ART & FENÊTRES (II)". www.imoca.org. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Bruno Garcia: "I heart the Barcelona World Race"". barcelonaworldrace.org. Retrieved 30 December 2021.