The IMOCA Class Association
The Most Successful Ocean Racing Class
IMOCA stands for International Monohull Open Class Association. It is the governing body responsible for the technical rules and regulations of IMOCA Open 60 (ft) yachts that take part in well-known races such as the Vendée Globe, the Route du Rhum, the Transat Jacques Vabre and The Artemis Transat to name a few. IMOCA was established in 1991 and has been recognised as an International ISAF Class since 1998 – safety remains the main priority of the Class.
IMOCA not only manages the evolution of the technical rules but also defines the boats’ IMOCA International Ocean Racing World Championship with point-scoring races. It is because of its wide-spread calendar with races taking place from France, the UK, Spain and the US, that attracts skippers from all around the world.
IMOCA News 
A GENERAL CONSENSUS REGARDING CHANGE WITHIN IMOCA
17/4/2009
The decisions taken in the IMOCA AGM have been taken with the aim of ensuring reliability of the boats, skipper safety and maintaining a competitive level within the older generation of boats
IMOCA EMPLOYS INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS TO AUDIT CLASS
16/4/2009
The IMOCA executive committee has therefore employed Portas Consulting, an independent sports business consultancy, to carry out an audit of the Class and to feed back strategic organisation and commercial advice.
Race News
Thank you from the Vendee Globe
On the day after the arrival of the final competitor in the 2008-2009 Vendée Globe, we would like to offer you our thanks.