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4.15.26
Lorient confirmed as the finish for inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic this summer
The epic race will take the mixed-crew IMOCA fleet from New York to Lorient, France on a new high-speed transatlantic route.
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| Top performance | 3x World Champion paddleboarde |
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| Joined Imoca on | 2025 |
| Team | OLIVER HEER OCEAN RACING |
| Base | Gosport (UK) |
With a background in physics and data science, Lincoln brings a unique blend of analytical thinking and elite sporting performance. He is a 3x World Champion paddleboarder and completed The Ocean Race Europe in 2025 on Canada Ocean Racing.
| Name | EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE |
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| Sail number | |
| Architect | VPLP |
| Construction | 2018, CDK Technologies - Port La Forêt |
| Former names | CHARAL, TEAMWORK - TEAM SNEF |
| Length | 18,28 m |
| Beam | 5,85 m |
| Draught | 4,50 m |
| Weight | 8 tonnes |
| Mast height | 29 m |
| Mast type | Wing mast |
| Foils | Yes |
| Sail area max. | |
| Upwind | 320 m2 |
| Downwind | 600 m2 |
The epic race will take the mixed-crew IMOCA fleet from New York to Lorient, France on a new high-speed transatlantic route.
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