IMOCA 60 Budapest
The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Budapest was designed and sailor Nandor Fa and launched in the 1996 and lost in 2018. What makes the boat rare is that it was designed by Nandor Fa the boats original skipper and owner.[1]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Nándor Fa  |
| Year | June 1996 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 11,500 kg (25,400 lb)[1] |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Canting Keel |
| Ballast | 3,750 kg (8,270 lb)[1] |
| Rudder(s) | Twin Rudders |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | 3 spreader Sloop Rig |
| Sails | |
| Upwind sail area | 285 m2 (3,070 sq ft) |
| Downwind sail area | 520 m2 (5,600 sq ft) |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
Racing Results
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| 10 / 30 | 2008 | 2008–2009 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Foundation Ocean Vital |  Raphael Dinelli (ITA) | 125d 02h 32m | [1] |
| 12 / 20 | 2004 | 2004–2005 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | SOGAL EXTENSO, 77 | Raphael Dinelli (ITA) | 125d 04h 37m 17s | [1] |
| DNF | 2000 | 2000–2001 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | SOGAL EXTENSO, 77 | Raphael Dinelli (ITA) | [1] | |
| DNF | 1996 | 1996–1997 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Budapest |  Nandor Fa (HUN) | [1] | |
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| Other Races | |||||||
Name / Ownership
Ending
The boat had a sad ending after the end of it life and was destroyed in 18 July 2018 off Saint Martin when the boat was set fire by the two crew sailing it and jump into the water as it was being surveillance at the time. They are recovered by customs officers who have also extinguished the fire (in two hours) and discover 1.5 tons of cocaine.[1]
References
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