We often see images of vendée Globe yachts lying on their sides in the harbor. Why put them in this incongruous situation? Quite simply to check that they comply with the IMOCA rules.
Before taking the start of the Vendée Globe 2016, Paul Meilhat explains the procedure on video as his boat SMA undergoes the test. He explains the masthead load cell, as well as the various measurements on the boat, so that the measurer can check that it falls within the IMOCA class measurements. All these measures are still relevant for the 2024 Vendée Globe boats.
