IMOCA 60 Banque Populaire 8

The IMOCA 60 class yacht Banque Populaire VIII was launched on 9 June 2015.^[1] It was designed by Guillaume Verdier and VPLP and constructed by CDK Technologies in France.^[2]

Development
Designer	Guillaume Verdier Design Office, VPLP Design, Guillaume Verdier
Year	9 June 2015
Builder(s)	CDK Technologies
Previous Name	Bureau Vallée 2 (2017-2021) Medalia 2(2021 Onwards)
Launch Name	Banque Populaire 8 (New - 2017)
Racing
Class association	IMOCA 60

Ownership

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Banque Populaire VIII

The boat was commissioned by Banque Populaire Sailing Team for the 2016–2017 Vendée Globe.

Bureau Vallée 2

In 2017 the boat was purchased by Louis Burton and based in St Malo with the intention of competing in the 2020-2021 Vendée Globe

Medalia 2

In May 2021 the boat was purchased by Pip Hare and based in Poole to compete in the 2024-2025 Vendée Globe.^[3][4]

Racing results

Pos	Year	Race	Class	Boat Name	Skipper	Notes	Ref
Round the World Races
ABD		2024-2025 Vendée Globe	IMOCA 60	Medallia 2	Pip Hare (GBR)	Dismasted approximately 700 miles of the coast of Australia
3 / 33	2020	2020–2021 Vendée Globe	IMOCA 60	Bureau Vallée 2	Louis Burton (FRA)
1 / 29	2016	2016–2017 Vendée Globe	IMOCA 60	Banque Populaire VIII	Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA)
Transatlantic Races
9	2024	Transat New York Vendée	IMOCA 60	Medallia 2	Pip Hare (GBR)	Qualified for 2024-2025 Vendée Globe
11	2024	Transat Jacques Vabre	IMOCA 60	Medallia 2	Pip Hare (GBR)
12	2023	Retour à la Base (Transat B to B)	IMOCA 60	Medallia 2	Pip Hare (GBR)
12	2022	Route du Rhum	IMOCA 60	Medallia 2	Pip Hare (GBR)
13	2022	Vendée Arctique	IMOCA 60	Medallia 2	Pip Hare (GBR)
17	2022	1000 Race	IMOCA 60	Medallia 2	Pip Hare (GBR)
10	2019	Transat Jacques Vabre	IMOCA 60	Bureau Vallée 2	Louis Burton (FRA)  Erwan Tabarly (FRA)
2	2015	Transat Jacques Vabre	IMOCA 60	Banque Populaire VIII	Armel Le Cléac'h (FRA)  Davy Beaudart (FRA)
DNF	2018	Route du Rhum	IMOCA 60	Bureau Vallée 2	Louis Burton (FRA)
Other Races
26	2023	Fastnet Race	Medallia 2	Pip Hare (GBR)
	2022	Round Britain and Ireland Race	Medallia 2	Pip Hare (GBR)
	2019	Fastnet Race	Bureau Vallée 2	Louis Burton (FRA)