Liz WARDLEY
French skipper Paul Meilhat and Portuguese co-skipper Mariana Lobato have launched the IMOCA boat they will race in The Ocean Race Atlantic (2026) and The Ocean Race around the world (2027) today in Lorient, France.
•••In two months, The Ocean Race makes its return to Lorient. For the arrival of the very first edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic, the city will come alive for five days in celebration of offshore racing and the ocean.
•••Following her historic performance in the last Vendée Globe, where she became the fastest woman ever to complete the legendary solo round-the-world race, Justine Mettraux is no longer hiding her ambitions.
•••Between Switzerland and Brittany, between the Caribbean and Canada, between rain gear and project presentations: if you’ve been trying to keep up with Alan Roura these past few months, you’ve had to demonstrate endurance…
•••Swiss offshore sailor Oliver Heer has officially unveiled his new IMOCA, Embrace The Challenge, introducing a bold new identity inspired by the weather systems that define life at sea.
•••IMOCA and Virtual Regatta announce the renewal of their partnership around the IMOCA Virtual Series, the official virtual offshore racing championship of the IMOCA Class. Both partners are committing to a new season, con…
•••French skipper Paul Meilhat and Portuguese co-skipper Mariana Lobato have launched the IMOCA boat they will race in The Ocean Race Atlantic (2026) and The Ocean Race around the world (2027) today in Lorient, France.
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Boris HERRMANN
Cole BRAUER
Julien VILLION
Justine METTRAUX
Conrad COLMAN
Kojiro SHIRAISHI
Sam DAVIES
