Banque Populaire XI

Here is a shot of the main hull being delivered:

 

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It is an old photo of the previous Banque Pop IX but I like it , giving the proportion of what they are building again. They now plan a launch by first half of 2021, march at the best.

 

Banque Populaire XI was launched 27th of April , Ultim is the word !!! Future confrontation with Gitana 17 and Sodebo 3 are promising.
Mise à l'eau de Banque Populaire XI d'Armel Le Cléac'h - YouTube
Armel Le Cleac'h interview (in French) :
Armel Le Cléac’h sur le Maxi-trimaran Banque Populaire XI : « On n’a pas été dans l’extrême » - YouTube
and interview of VPLP architect in chief Vincent Lauriot-Prévost (also in French), explaining how they took advantage of the hard lessons learned with the IX (2 capsizes, the second during the Route du Rhum being fatal)
Vincent Lauriot-Prévost, architecte du Maxi Banque Populaire XI explique les spécificités du bateau - YouTube
The visit of the boat with Armel :
ARMEL LE CLEAC'H VOUS FAIT VISITER LE MAXI BANQUE POPULAIRE XI - VOILE BANQUE POPULAIRE - YouTube

 

Some spectacular racing ahead!!

 

Banque Pop XI first sailings :

 

I'm dying to see the monohull that is faster than this thing, particularly on the Route de Rhum.