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9.26.25
Sailors and teams shift focus to The Ocean Race Atlantic in 2026
The new transatlantic race connects two iconic cities - New York to Barcelona.
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Carlos Manera Pascual is a Spanish sailor from Catalonia, born on June 11, 1998. The son of fishermen, he grew up by the Mediterranean Sea and began training in dinghy sailing at an early age. A passionate and dedicated seafarer, he is forging his path on the Mini 6.50 and Class40 circuits.
He took part in his first Mini Transat in 2021, then continued racing regularly on the circuit. In 2023, he delivered a remarkable performance by winning the first leg of the Mini Transat and finishing second overall in the prototype category.
In 2024, he joined the Class40 circuit and claimed victory in the Niji 40 aboard Team Snef. This win confirmed his ease with transatlantic races and his ability to perform on more demanding boats.
In 2025, Carlos Manera will take a new step by competing in his first IMOCA crewed races alongside Justine Mettraux on TeamWork – Team Snef.
2023: Winner of the 1st leg of the Mini Transat
| Name | BIOTHERM |
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| Sail number | FRA 2030 |
| Architect | Guillaume Verdier |
| Construction | 2022, Persico Marine |
| Length | 18,28 m |
| Beam | 5,4 m |
| Draught | 4,5 m |
| Weight | 8 tonnes |
| Mast height | 29 m |
| Mast type | Wing mast |
| Foils | Yes |
| Sail area max. | |
| Upwind | 260 m2 |
| Downwind | 600 m2 |
The new transatlantic race connects two iconic cities - New York to Barcelona.
•••Paul Meilhat and his crew on Biotherm are the runaway winners of the second edition of The Ocean Race Europe after adding their fourth leg win in five starts early this morning.
•••Paul Meilhat’s French-flagged IMOCA Biotherm has won the fifth and final stage of The Ocean Race Europe – the 1,600-nautical mile leg from Genova, Italy to Boka Bay in Montenegro – and in doing so has confirmed a spectac…
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