Born to Race: Episode 1 - The Vision
2/18/26
What does it really take to build a winning IMOCA?
Long before launch day, before the first sail is hoisted or the stopwatch starts, a new boat is shaped by countless questions, bold ideas, and fine margins.
With this docu-series Born to Race, Team Malizia invites you behind the scenes of its next IMOCA build.
Teams info
29.03Canada Ocean Racing's winter refits and personal preparation for Scott: Building the foundations for what’s ahead…Over the winter, while the boat has been in refit, Scott Shawyer, president and skipper of Canada Ocean Racing, hasn’t stood still.…25.03Team Francesca Clapcich unveils bold new visual identity ahead of 2026 offshore race season…Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing has unveiled its bold new racing livery after a four month winter refit.…23.03A second Japanese around the world: An international and multicultural program…And that makes two! Japanese skipper Masa Suzuki is launching his Vendée Globe 2028 campaign at the helm of a 2006 daggerboard IMOCA, “Milai 22.” He will be the second Japanese sailor to take on the challenge of sailing solo around the world non-stop. But what truly defines Masa Suzuki’s sporting project is his desire to bring cultures together — and even break down the barriers between them.…18.02A New IMOCA - Boris’ Vision…Five months before launch, Team Malizia is putting all their efforts into building a new IMOCA boat made to tackle the toughest offshore races.…18.02DMG MORI SAILING TEAM : 2026, a year for new challenges…A new IMOCA, crew races, new personalities to join the Team and the emergence of new young Japanese skippers, the DMG MORI Sailing Team is preparing an ambitious four-year cycle, as highlighted by its iconic Japanese skipper, Kojiro Shiraishi.…13.02From Gosport to Georgian Bay: The Scott’s 2026 Journey…2026 is a year in which we go deep on preparing Scott for life as a solo racing sailor. It will be shaped by preparation, training and competing.…
News
3.25.26
Team Francesca Clapcich unveils bold new visual identity ahead of 2026 offshore race season
Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing has unveiled its bold new racing livery after a four month winter refit.
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3.23.26
A second Japanese around the world: An international and multicultural program
And that makes two! Japanese skipper Masa Suzuki is launching his Vendée Globe 2028 campaign at the helm of a 2006 daggerboard IMOCA, “Milai 22.” He will be the second Japanese sailor to take on the challenge of sailing …
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