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9.5.26
The toughest day yet
Life for the crews onboard the six IMOCA boats competing in The Ocean Race Atlantic has gone from hard to harder over the past day.
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| Age | 41 (11/7/84) |
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| Joined Imoca on | 2026 |
| Team | 11th Hour Racing |
| Base | Lorient (FRANCE) |
Swiss sailor Elodie-Jane Mettraux has established herself as one of the most experienced offshore racers of her generation. She has competed in two editions of The Ocean Race in 2017-18 and 2022-23, gaining extensive experience in some of the toughest fully crewed races in the world.
Known for her strong sail-handling and trimming skills, Elodie has sailed thousands of offshore miles at the highest level and is widely respected for her versatility across major international sailing campaigns, most recently as part of UpWind by MerConcept, the all-female entry into the OceanFifty Series. A long-standing collaboration with Francesca makes her a key part of the crew.
| Name | 11TH HOUR RACING |
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| Sail number | USA 171 |
| Architect | VPLP |
| Construction | 2022, Multiplast |
| Former names | MALIZIA - SEA EXPLORER |
| 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 | 270 m2 |
| Downwind | 550 m2 |
Life for the crews onboard the six IMOCA boats competing in The Ocean Race Atlantic has gone from hard to harder over the past day.
•••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 – …
•••There have been mixed fortunes for the six-strong fleet of IMOCA yachts competing in The Ocean Race Atlantic as the crews complete their second full day in the North Atlantic on the way from New York to Lorient, France.
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