Initially built for New-Zealander Graham Dalton to take part in the Around Alone (single-handed Round The World race with stopovers), this 60-footer was designed by the British Owen-Clarke design office and launched in 2002 under the name of Hexagon. She was later bought by Pindar and successfully raced by Mike Sanderson, who captured a third place in The Transat in 2004 at her helm. Acquired by Artemis in 2005, the monohull, this time skippered by British racer Brian Thompson, scored a very creditable 6th place in the hotly contested 2006 Route du Rhum.

Built in carbon fiber and Nomex honeycomb core, Artemis 1, The Profit Hunter remains a very competitive platform amongst the 2004-generation IMOCA boats and has been carefully maintained and upgraded over the years, taking line honours in the 2006 Round Britain & Ireland Race and winning her class in the 2007 Round the Island Race. Her programme for 2009 includes that same event, The Artemis Challenge during Cowes Week and the infamous Fastnet race, a 607-mile sprint from Cowes to Plymouth via the Fastnet lighthouse in Southern Ireland.

Specs:
Artemis 1, The Profit Hunter - IMOCA Open 60’ monohull
Length overall: 18,28 metres (60 feet)
Maximum beam: 5,40 metres (17,7 feet)
Draft: 4,50 metres (14,7 feet)
Canting keel
Design: Owen-Clarke Yacht Design
Build: Southern Ocean Marine, New-Zealand
Launch date: 2002