Born to Race : Unlocking potential of Malizia 4

7/15/26

Skipper

You thought launching the brand-new IMOCA was the finish line? Think again. In this final episode of Born to Race, the race against time continues, with back to back tests and sailing trainings.

Welcome to testing week, where we push our new machine to its absolute limits to answer two crucial questions: Does it hold the load it was designed for and, does it work well? Now it's time for a high-stakes sprint to get the boat race-ready for its delivery to New York City ahead of The Ocean Race Atlantic! 🗽

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Teams info

06.09Embrace the Challenge endommage sa grand-voile…The Embrace the Challenge team issued the following statement overnight after suffering damage to their mainsail during a reefing a manouevre.…05.09Race start of 2026 The Ocean Race Atlantic…Watch as the world's top ocean racers set off on a 3,000-nautical-mile transatlantic passage to Lorient, France, the spiritual home of high-performance ocean racing. High stakes, tight maneuvers, and expert commentary – live from the start line 150 nm offshore from New York.…29.08Conrad Colman: ready to lead the first all-Kiwi crew in IMOCA racing in the Ocean Race Atlantic…Conrad Colman’s career in offshore sailing is full of firsts - he was the first New Zealander to do the Route du Rhum, the first to take part in the Solitaire du Figaro and the first to complete the Vendée Globe (twice).…28.08The IMOCA Class is back with The Ocean Race Atlantic featuring the first clash between DMG MORI Sailing Team and Team Malizia…After a long hot summer, the IMOCA Class is back next week with The Ocean Race Atlantic, a trans-continental sprint featuring six mixed gender crews and an eagerly-awaited clash between two of the newest boats in the fleet.…26.08One week to go: The Ocean Race Atlantic ushers in a new era of fully-crewed IMOCA racing…One week from today, six of the world’s leading offshore sailing teams will depart New York City for the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic.…29.07Conrad Colman unveils an all-Kiwi, forward looking team…On September 1st, Conrad Colman will set off on the first-ever edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic, a new crewed IMOCA race linking New York to Lorient. Aboard MSIG Europe, the New Zealand skipper will be joined by three rising talents from the New Zealand sailing scene: Megan Thomson, Anna Merchant, and Aaron Hume-Merry.…

News

9.8.26

Transatlantic sprint too close to call as lighter winds compress The Ocean Race Atlantic fleet

The already fierce battle for the lead in The Ocean Race Atlantic has intensified over the past 24 hours as the leading pack compressed in lightening winds on the approach to a ridged high pressure system blocking the cr…

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News

9.7.26

Sam Goodchild: The Ocean Race Atlantic has been relentless and intense

The first edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic will be remembered for the brutal conditions during the first five days of a race which has seen the brand new Malizia 4 dominate early on before surrendering the lead to 11th…

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Championship ranking

01	Sam GOODCHILD MACIF SANTÉ PRÉVOYANCE	230.00 pts
02	Violette DORANGE INITIATIVES-CŒUR	205.00 pts
03	Ambrogio BECCARIA ALLAGRANDE MAPEI	200.00 pts
04	Elodie BONAFOUS ASSOCIATION PETITS PRINCES - QUÉGUINER	188.00 pts
05	Francesca CLAPCICH 11TH HOUR RACING	176.00 pts
06	Nico D'ESTAIS CAFÉ JOYEUX	165.00 pts
07	Arnaud BOISSIÈRES APRIL MARINE - RECHERCHE CO-PARTENAIRE	154.00 pts
08	Manuel COUSIN COUP DE POUCE	110.00 pts
09	Corentin HOREAU MACSF	45.00 pts