IMOCA 60 Paprec 2

The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Paprec-Virbac 2 was designed by Farr Yacht Design and launched in 2007 after being assembled by Southern Ocean Marine based in New Zealand the boat was then shipped to France before being launched. The boat is a sistership to Gitana 80 also built by the same builder from the same moulds.

Names and Ownership
Paprec-Virbac 2 (2007-2009)


 * Skipper: Jean-Pierre Dick

W Hotels (2009)


 * Skipper: Alex Pella

Estrella Damm (2) (2010-2011)


 * Skipper: Alex Pella and Pepe Ribes

We Are Water (2014-2015)


 * Skipper: Bruno Garcia and Willy Garcial

Le Bateau des Métiers by Aerocampus (2015)


 * Skipper: Arnaud Boissières

La Mie Câline (2015-2017)


 * Skipper: Arnaud Boissières

La Mie Câline – Artipôle (2017)


 * Skipper: Manuel Cousin and Arnaud Boissières

Groupe Sétin (2017-2022)


 * Skipper: Manuel Cousin

Coup de Pouce (since 2023)


 * Skipper: Manuel Cousin
 * Sail No.: FRA 71