| Age | 34 (12/18/90) |
|---|---|
| Joined Imoca on | 2025 |
| Team | TEAM AMAALA |
| Base | Lorient (FRANCE) |
Yann discovered sailing on Lake Biel, first in an Optimist and then in a Laser, before turning to racing.
A sailor since childhood, Yann Burkhalter grew up on Swiss waters, from Optimist to Laser, M34, D35 and Mini 6.50. A shipbuilder by trade, he combines technical expertise with a genuine passion for the sea.
After competing in the Mini Transat in 2017 and several seasons of regattas, Yann put his sailing career on hold to devote himself to his family life. Today, driven by a desire to return to the open sea and armed with his offshore experience, excellent technical understanding of boats, and natural team spirit, he joins the Switzerland Offshore Team with determination.
He will embark on the fifth and final leg of The Ocean Race Europe, from Genoa to Boka Bay, in early September.
| Name | TEAM AMAALA |
|---|---|
| Sail number | SUI 7 |
| Architect | VPLP - Pete Hobson |
| Construction | 2019, Carrington Boats, Southampton (GB) |
| Former names | HUGO BOSS, HUBLOT |
| Length | 18,28 m |
| Beam | 5,40 m |
| Draught | 4,50 m |
| Weight | 7,6 tonnes |
| Mast height | 29 m |
| Mast type | Wing mast |
| Foils | Yes |
| Sail area max. | |
| Upwind | 330 m2 |
| Downwind | 630 m2 |
The second edition of The Ocean Race Europe is now behind us – an event that produced compelling racing over seven hectic weeks on a course that circled Europe, from Kiel to Boka Bay in Montenegro, and with one clear win…
•••The Swiss Offshore Team, which brings together Switzerland's offshore sailing talents of tomorrow, has completed The Ocean Race Europe. According to its delighted skipper Alan Roura, this adventure sets the stage for the…
•••Painfully light winds along the Italian and French coasts overnight have meant slow sailing for the crews on the way from Genova to Boka Bay.
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