Holder of a PhD in medical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, Bérénice Charrez embodies a dual expertise: that of a high-level scientist and an experienced sailor. In 2023, she takes part in The Ocean Race aboard Viva Mexico—a pivotal experience that highlights the gap between the physical demands of offshore sailing and the limited use of scientific tools to support sailors.
| Name | NEW EUROPE |
|---|---|
| Sail number | HUN 23 |
| Architect | Owen Clarke Design |
| Construction | 2007, Hakes Marine, Wellington (Nouvelle-Zélande) |
| Former names | AVIVA, STARK, SZABI RACING |
| Length | 18,28 m |
| Beam | 5,57 m |
| Draught | 4,5 m |
| Weight | 8,5 tonnes |
| Mast height | 29 m |
| Mast type | Mât Classique |
| Foils | No |
| Sail area max. | |
| Upwind | 270 m2 |
| Downwind | 580 m2 |
After a week of racing, we take a look at the IMOCA fleet in the Transat Café l’OR with Sébastien Marsset, finisher of the last Vendée Globe and candidate for the 2028 Vendée Globe.
•••Relive the best moments of the Course des Caps–Boulogne sur Mer–Banque Populaire du Nord, featuring a brand-new course around the British Isles and a first victory for MACIF Santé Prévoyance in the opening race of the 20…
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