Partners with Justine Mettraux since 2024, TeamWork—her long-standing sponsor—and Groupe Snef have decided to launch the build of a new IMOCA, aboard which Justine will compete in the next Vendée Globe. This custom-designed Guillaume Verdier plan, tailored specifically for the Swiss sailor, will begin construction in April 2026 at CDK in Brittany, with a launch scheduled for spring 2027.
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On 12 November 2028, from Les Sables d'Olonne, a new generation of sailors will set out to take on the most extreme challenge: sailing around the world, solo, non-stop and without assistance, on IMOCA 18-metre monohulls.…
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