International Monohull Open Classes Association

{{Multiple issues|{{more citations needed|date=January 2017}}{{notability|1=Companies|date=November 2016}}}}{{Infobox organization

| name = IMOCA

| formation = 1991

| full_name = International Monohull Open Class Association

| logo = Logo IMOCA.jpg

| headquarters = Lorient and Paris, France

| leader_title = President

| leader_name = Antoine Mermod

| key_people =

| website = [https://www.imoca.org/en imoca.org]

}}

The International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA){{Cite web|title=IMOCA|url=https://www.imoca.org/en|access-date=2022-01-14|website=www.imoca.org|language=en}} is the governing body of the IMOCA class. Its main task is to design the class regulations for the ocean racing yachts IMOCA 60 and organising single-handed regattas. It was established in 1991. IMOCA has been a member of World Sailing (governing body of international sailing sport) since 1999.

History

Until its discontinuation, the association was also in charge of the IMOCA 50 class.
It was the sanctioning authority for the Barcelona World Race.{{cite web |author= |date=6 December 2010 |title=Barcelona World Race 2011 to commence on New Year's Eve |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/barcelona-world-race-2011-to-commence-on-new-years-eve-2152427.html?amp |accessdate=January 22, 2017 |newspaper=The Independent}}
IMOCA organized the Ocean Masters World Championship named International Monohull Open Classes Association World Championship until 2014.{{Cite web |last=sailingscuttlebutt.com |date=2015-02-09 |title=Canada Rolex Sailor of the Year to form offshore race team >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News |url=http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2015/02/09/canada-rolex-sailor-year-form-offshore-race-team/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=Scuttlebutt Sailing News |language=en-US}} In 2018 it discontinued in favour of the IMOCA Globe Series.{{cite web |author= |date=9 February 2015 |title=Canada Rolex Sailor of the Year to form offshore race team >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News |url=http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2015/02/09/canada-rolex-sailor-year-form-offshore-race-team/ |accessdate=January 22, 2017 |newspaper=Sailingscuttlebutt.com}}

IMOCA Globe Series

The IMOCA Globe Series was conceived in 2018.{{Cite web |title=IMOCA GLOBE SERIES |url=https://www.imoca.org/en/imoca/imoca-globe-series |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=www.imoca.org |language=en}} Each skipper collects points throughout the season based on placement and number of participants in official races as well as the difficulty and importance of a race.{{Cite web |title=Boris Herrmann is the IMOCA Globe Series 2018-2021 champion |url=https://www.imoca.org/en/news/news/boris-herrmann-is-the-imoca-globe-series-2018-2021-champion |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=www.imoca.org |language=en}}

class="wikitable"

|+Podiums in the IMOCA Globe Series*

!Year

!First

!Second

!Third

!Ref.

2001

|{{Flagathlete|Roland Jourdain|FRA}}

|{{Cite web |title=Standings |url=https://www.imoca.org/en/standings/champions |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=www.imoca.org |language=en}}

2002

|{{Flagathlete|Roland Jourdain|FRA}}

2003

|{{Flagathlete|Bernard Stamm|SUI}}

2004

|{{Flagathlete|Mike Golding|UK}}

2005

|{{Flagathlete|Mike Golding|UK}}

2006

|{{Flagathlete|Jean Le Cam|FRA}}

2007

|{{Flagathlete|Bernard Stamm|SUI}}

|{{Flagathlete|Dominique Wavre|SUI}}

|{{Flagathlete|Jean-Pierre Dick|FRA}}

|{{Cite web |title=World Sailing - STAMM Wins IMOCA World Championship Title |url=https://www.sailing.org/2008/03/05/stamm-wins-imoca-world-championship-title/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=World Sailing |language=en}}

2008

|{{Flagathlete|Armel Le Cléac'h|FRA}}

|{{Flagathlete|Marc Guillemot|FRA}}

|{{Flagathlete|Michel Desjoyeaux|FRA}}

|{{Cite web |title=World Sailing - LE CLEAC'H Crowned New IMOCA World Champion |url=https://www.sailing.org/2009/03/18/le-cleach-crowned-new-imoca-world-champion/ |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=World Sailing |language=en}}

2009

|{{Flagathlete|Marc Guillemot|FRA}}

2010

|{{Flagathlete|Jean-Pierre Dick|FRA}}

2011

|{{Flagathlete|Jean-Pierre Dick|FRA}}

2012

|{{Flagathlete|François Gabart|FRA}}

2013

|{{Flagathlete|François Gabart|FRA}}

2014-2015

|{{Flagathlete|Jean Le Cam|FRA}}

|{{Flagathlete|Bernard Stamm|SUI}}

|{{Flagathlete|Guillermo Altadill|SPA}}

|{{Cite web |title=IMOCA Ocean Masters World Championship: Jean Le Cam wins again |url=https://www.imoca.org/en/news/news/imoca-ocean-masters-world-championship-jean-le-cam-wins-again |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=www.imoca.org |language=en}}

2016-2017

|{{Flagathlete|Armel Le Cléac'h|FRA}}

|{{Flagathlete|Alex Thomson|GBR}}

|{{Flagathlete|Jérémie Beyou|FRA}}

|{{Cite web |title=Armel Le Cléac'h crowned IMOCA Champion |url=https://www.sail-world.com/news/199261/Armel-Le-Cleach-crowned-IMOCA-Champion |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=www.sail-world.com}}

2018-2021

|{{Flagathlete|Boris Herrmann|GER}}

|{{Flagathlete|Yannick Bestaven|FRA}}

|{{Flagathlete|Charlie Dalin|FRA}}

|{{Cite web |title=Standings |url=https://www.imoca.org/en/standings/rankings/4115 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=www.imoca.org |language=en}}

2021

|{{Flagathlete|Charlie Dalin|FRA}}

|{{Flagathlete|Thomas Ruyant|FRA}}

|{{Flagathlete|Sébastien Simon|FRA}}

|{{Cite web |title=Standings |url=https://www.imoca.org/en/standings/rankings/614 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=www.imoca.org |language=en}}

2022

|{{Flagathlete|Charlie Dalin|FRA}}

|{{Flagathlete|Jérémie Beyou|FRA}}

|{{Flagathlete|Thomas Ruyant|FRA}}

2023

|{{Flagathlete|Sam Goodchild|GBR}}

|{{Flagathlete|Yoann Richomme|FRA}}

|{{Flagathlete|Jérémie Beyou|FRA}}

|{{Cite web |title=Standings |url=https://www.imoca.org/en/standings/rankings/4901 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=www.imoca.org |language=en}}

colspan="5" |*Ocean Masters World Championship before 2018

IMOCA-Regattas

Presidents

1991-2002: Christophe Auguin
2002-2003: Thierry Dubois{{cite web|access-date=27 November 2012|date=26 January 2002|title=Dubois succède à Auguin|url=http://seasailsurf.com/seasailsurf/actu/369-roland-jourdain-champion-du-monde?lang=fr|website=seasailsurf.com}}
2003-2004: Jacques Guilbaud{{cite web|access-date=26 January 2015|author=Gilles Dréan|date=11 December 2003|title=Vendée Globe 2004 : Les Sables mouvants…|url=https://lejournaldesentreprises.com/ar/viewarticle1024.php?aaaammjj=20031211&article=7218286&type=ar|website=Le Télégramme}}.
2006-2008: Luc Talbourdet
2008-2009: Jacques Guilbaud{{cite web|access-date=26 January 2015|date=14 April 2008|periodical=Course au large|title=Jacques Guilbaud élu nouveau président de l'IMOCA|url=http://www.courseaularge.com/articles/9418/Jacques-Guilbaud-elu-nouveau-President-de-l-IMOCA-faire-plus-pour-les-hommes.html|archive-date=13 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080513212730/http://www.courseaularge.com/articles/9418/Jacques-Guilbaud-elu-nouveau-President-de-l-IMOCA-faire-plus-pour-les-hommes.html|url-status=dead}}.
2009-2010: Dominique Wavre{{cite web|access-date=26 January 2015|date=19 April 2009|title=Dominique Wavre réélu président de l'IMOCA|url=https://www.vendeeglobe.org/fr/actualites/breve/1/dominique-wavre-reelu-president-de-l-imoca.html|website=vendeeglobe.org}}.
2010-2014: Luc Talbourdet{{cite web|access-date=26 January 2015|date=29 March 2010|title=Luc Talbourdet nouveau Président de l'IMOCA|url=http://www.vendeeglobe.org/fr/actualites/breve/105/luc-talbourdet-nouveau-president-de-l-imoca.html|website=vendeeglobe.org}}.
2014-2017: Jean Kerhoas
Since 2017: Antoine Mermod

External links

[https://www.imoca.org/en IMOCA official website.]

References

Category:International Monohull Open Classes Association