IMOCA Archives

Embracing the offshore experience

January 8th, 2024

The International Monohull Open Class Association manages the tenuous balance between promoting their very elite 60-foot IMOCA offshore boat while

December 10th, 2023

After finishing third in the Retour à la Base – his fifth consecutive third place finish of a remarkable debut

December 4th, 2023

Records are made to be broken, which is what Thomas Ruyant (FRA) did when he set a new solo 24

November 28th, 2023

Britain’s Pip Hare explains for Yachting World how she’s turbocharged her IMOCA 60 Medallia ahead of next year’s Vendée Globe,

November 28th, 2023

After a record fleet of 40 IMOCAs competed in the 2023 Transat Jacques Vabre from France to Martinique, the Class

November 19th, 2023

There is no greater offshore achievement than winning the Vendée Globe, held ever four years for the IMOCA 60-foot class.

November 11th, 2023

With the French duo Armel Le Cléac’h and Sébastien Josse sailing Maxi Banque Populaire XI having won the 16th edition

October 21st, 2023

The 60-foot IMOCA has evolved into a high-flying offshore boat as sidefoils reduce displacement and increase speed. But foiling boats

October 20th, 2023

Over the past 10 years, as boats of all kinds have got faster, the number and severity of collisions at

September 20th, 2023

With the growth of solo and doublehanded racing, there’s a dirty little secret never discussed as this type of racing