Changabang is an early generation Class40 sailboat. The Class40 rules allowed the development of offshore short handed sailboats. In the early days, the design often included an option to be converted into spartan cruiser after their useful life as racing machines. Of importance to me is that Changabang is a fractional cutter with a masthead spinnaker option, allowing lots of flexibility. She has twin rudders, reserve flotation, and watertight bulkheads, adding to her intrinsic safety. Her coach roof is enormous, providing plenty standing height and storage inside, which lends itself well for a circumnavigation.
Early days
French naval architect Francois Lucas designed her lines. There are a total of 3 in existence (one French, one Brit and one Russian). More recently, Francois Lucas adapted the same design for 3 boats purchased by the Indian Navy. Changabang is reportedly of excellent fiberglass/red cedar strip planking construction by Pascal Doin.
Racing history
| Courses | Coureurs | Classement |
|---|---|---|
| La Route du Rhum destination Guadeloupe (04/11/2018) | Jacques VALENTE | 33 30j 16h 1mn 25sec |
| La Drheam Cup Destination Cotentin (21/07/2018) | Jacques VALENTE | 27 4j. 17:56:00 |
| Ar Men Race (promo) (05/05/2016) | Bruno Jean DESMAIZIERES | 7 2d 3h 25m 0s 2d 3h 25m 0s |
| Rolex Fastnet Race (promo) (18/08/2015) | Bruno Jean DESMAIZIERES | 19 4 00h 29mn 15s |
| Record SNSM (21/06/2015) | Bruno Jean DESMAIZIERES François LUCAS Frédéric GOUGEON Manuel RUFFEZ Valérie DELALEU GARDENT | 8 1 jour 4 heures 22 min |
| LA ROUTE DU RHUM – DESTINATION GUADELOUPE (02/11/2014) | Vincent LANTIN | 32 30j 14h 35mn |
| LA SOLIDAIRE DU CHOCOLAT (18/10/2009) | Pascal DOIN Laurent MERMOD | ABD |
| MORBIHAN MONDIAL 40 (25/09/2008) | Pascal DOIN | 6 |
| 1000 MILLES BRITTANY FERRIES (23/08/2008) | Pascal DOIN François LUCAS | 8 |
| TRANSAT JACQUES VABRE (03/11/2007) | Pascal DOIN Eric DEFERT | 11 24j 00h 20min 14s |
| MORBIHAN MONDIAL CLASS40 (20/07/2007) | Pascal DOIN | 6 |
