| Age | 38 (11/20/84) |
|---|---|
| Top performance | 2010 kite surf pro world champion |
| Joined Imoca on | 2022 |
| Team | Team Malizia |
| Base | Lorient |
As an onboard reporter, Antoine Auriol combines two of his greatest passions: moving through the sea at high speed as well as photography and filming. Auriol is not only a well-known television personality with several documentary series on French TV, but also an enthusiastic sportsman: He is a professional kite surfer and became Kiteboard Pro World Champion in 2010.
2022: Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération - 3rd crew
| Name | TEAM MALIZIA |
|---|---|
| Sail number | MON 1297 |
| Architect | VPLP |
| Construction | 2022, Multiplast |
| Former names |
| Length | 18,28 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | NC |
| Draught | 4,5 m |
| Weight | NC |
| Mast height | 29 m |
| Mast type | Wing mast |
| Foils | Yes |
| Sail area max. | |
| Upwind | NC |
| Downwind | NC |
With an average speed of 26.71 knots (50 km/h) over 24 hours in Leg 5 of The Ocean Race, Boris Herrmann’s Team Malizia has gained a new monohull world record sailing 641.13 nautical miles over 24 hours.
•••Leg 4 of the 2023 The Ocean Race will be remembered as the setting for an epic battle between two IMOCAs that raged 24-hours-a-day for two weeks, over thousands of miles of ocean through light and medium winds, transitio…
•••Behind the scenes of "The Ocean Race". Come aboard to witness the epic battle between Team Malizia and Team Holcim PRB for victory in the longest stage in the history of the world's toughest team sailing race.
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