Nicorette (1989 yacht)

Nicorette
Other namesCharles Jourdan,
CJ Legend
Royal Blue
Nation France
 Sweden
 Germany
Designer(s)Guy Ribadeau-Dumas
BuilderMAG-Nordhal Mabire
Racing career
SkippersLudde Ingvall
Notable victories1995 Fastnet Race
1997 Fastnet Race

Nicorette (also known as Charles Jourdan, Royal Blue) is a maxi yacht designed by Guy Ribadeau-Dumas and built by MAG-Nordhal Mabire.[1][2]

Career

Charles Jourdan participated in the 1989–90 Whitbread Round the World Race.[1][3] She was heavily modified by Jussi Mannerberg design team in 1994, and as Nicorette won the 1995 Fastnet Race helmed by Ludde Ingvall.[1] Royal Blue won the 1997 Fastnet Race, helmed by Gunnar Ekdahl.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Bernard Bilzic (1 March 2012). "De la Whitbread à la Volvo Ocean Race (3) : Whitbread 1989-90 : L'épopée de Charles Jourdan, 70 pieds précurseur". voilesetvoiliers.com.
  2. ^ "Charles Jourdan: Refitted and ready to race again". www.yachtsandyachting.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  3. ^ "ROLEX FASTNET RACE GETS UNDERWAY IN COWES ON SUNDAY".
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