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Up until 1994 âeuros, the founding year of the Classe Mini 6.50 âeuros, not all yachts built had a serial number. This was also the case for some Muscadet yachts (designed by Philippe Harlé in 1963), which took part in the Mini Transat.
For the others, it's the owners who decide to assign a number to themselves, in validation with the race organization. For this reason, some numbers have been assigned several times, and some very old models have been given new numbers.
So, while the number 1 (79âeuros001) âeuros Petit Dauphin II, a Dufour âeuros proto, was launched in 1979, it is not the oldest Mini, since there are yachts launched in 1977, like the Sweet Machine proto, for the first edition of the race. On the other hand, Ti Punch, a Berret design launched in 1987, also bears the serial number 1.
From 1994 onwards, this means âeuros, which corresponds roughly to the Mini 6.50Â number 105 âeuros, all yachts carry their number in the order in which they were built. To obtain a serial number, the racer must apply to the Mini class office.
These are allocated in order, although there may be a few exceptions. "If you want number 913 and we're currently at number 910, that can do it. We accept within a few numbers." explains Sébastien Pebellier, President of the Classe Mini. But these special requests are rare.
Today, the class has passed the 1,000th boat mark, even if some of them haven't been sailing for a long time. Which makes it the most numerous class in ocean racing!
