A versatile sailor, Anna Merchant brings solid international competition experience, ranging from match racing to foiling navigation and offshore campaigns. Her arrival marks a new chapter in her sporting journey.
| Name | MSIG EUROPE |
|---|---|
| Sail number | NZL 64 |
| Architect | VPLP - Verdier |
| Construction | 2007, Indiana Yachting, Italie |
| Former names | Groupe BEL, IMAGINE, For Humble Heroes, Le Souffle du Nord, Kilcullen Team Irlande, V and B - Mayenne, MAIL BOXES ETC., MS AMLIN |
| Length | 18,28 m |
| Beam | 5,5 m |
| Draught | 4,5 m |
| Weight | 8 tonnes |
| Mast height | 29 m |
| Mast type | Wing mast |
| Foils | No |
| Sail area max. | |
| Upwind | 365 m2 |
| Downwind | 700 m2 |
On September 1st, Conrad Colman will set off on the first-ever edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic, a new crewed IMOCA race linking New York to Lorient. Aboard MSIG Europe, the New Zealand skipper will be joined by three …
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