In The Carbon Can I 38 days racing across the Southern Ocean aboard an IMOCA
From Cape Town, South Africa, to Itajaí, Brazil, it's a legendary 12,750 nautical mile (26,613 km) crossing that covers three-quarters of a trip around the world.
This leg of The Ocean Race is also the route of the three capes: Good Hope, Leeuwin, and Horn, spanning the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans, through the feared waters of the Deep South. Onboard the IMOCA Biotherm, Paul Meilhat and his exceptional crew – Sam Davies, Damien Seguin, and Anthony Marchand – face these tempestuous seas. For 38 days, Ronan Gladu captures these unique moments from "the carbon box" as the Onboard Reporter. Get ready to relive this intense adventure, filled with emotions and unforgettable memories. 🌍
🎥 Ronan Gladu
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Offshore racing: a laboratory for innovation in alternative materials
As part of its commitment to sustainability, the IMOCA class has recently introduced an experimental rule regarding the use of alternative materials in boat construction.
•••Reliability – the Holy Grail for shore teams in IMOCA as the ultimate test draws ever closer
There is an old saying in sailing that yacht races are won on the shore before a boat or a skipper even sets sail and, when it comes to technical preparation, that is never more true than in the Vendée Globe.
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