IMOCA Archives

Two Big Dreams, One Fast Boat

February 21st, 2019

The Ocean Race, the crewed round the world race with stopovers, will race for the first time on the 60-foot

February 18th, 2019

As the first Asian competitor to take part in the Vendee Globe, Kojiro Shiraishi was one of the stand-out figures

January 16th, 2019

There will be at least eight new generation IMOCAs lining up at the start of the 2020 Vendée Globe. The

January 8th, 2019

The IMOCA class, which promotes the 60-footer for shorthanded competition, reports significant enthusiasm as 2019 gets underway. At least six

December 14th, 2018

There was a celebration in Paris as the IMOCA world joined forces with The Ocean Race (formerly Volvo Ocean Race)

December 12th, 2018

The IMOCA Class is rooted in shorthanded sailing, with boat design and layout adapting to both limited hands and the

November 23rd, 2018

The Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe solo transatlantic race had a record entry of 123 skippers in six divisions – Ultime,

November 17th, 2018

(November 17, 2018; Day 14) – French solo skipper Paul Meilhat at the helm of SMA was crowned the unexpected

November 16th, 2018

(November 16, 2018; Day 13) – The British yachtsman Alex Thomson stood on board his damaged yacht, Hugo Boss, moored

November 16th, 2018

(November 16, 2018; Day 13) – The British sailor Alex Thomson has today crossed the finish line of the four-yearly