Until 1994 euros, year of foundation of the Mini 6.50 euros Class, all the boats built do not have a serial number. This is the case of some Muscadet (designed by Philippe Harlé in 1963) which took the start of the Mini Transat.
For the others, it is the owners who decide to assign a number, in validation with the race organization. That's why some numbers have been assigned several times and some very old models have a recent number.
Thus, if the number 1 (79 001) euros Petit Dauphin II, a proto Dufour euros was launched in 1979, it is not the oldest Mini since we find boats launched in 1977, like the Proto Sweet Machine, for the first edition of the race. On the other hand, Ti Punch, a Berret design launched in 1987 also has the serial number 1.
euros from 1994 so euros which corresponds roughly to the Mini 6.50 number 105 euros all boats have their number in their order of construction. To get his serial number, the racer must apply to the office of the Mini class.
These are assigned in order, although there may be some exceptions. "If you want number 913 and we're currently at number 910, that can do it. We'll take a couple of numbers off." explains Sébastien Pebellier, president of the Classe Mini. But these particular requests are rare.
Today - in March 2020 - the class has surpassed the 1000th boat since it counts exactly 1013, even if some of them have not been sailing for a long time. This makes it the most numerous class in ocean racing!
