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Dec
Pushing the Limits of Innovation: Optimising Performance in Offshore Sailing
As its 38 competitors navigate the challenging conditions of the Southern Ocean, the Vendée Globe showcases the pinnacle of offshore sailing on cutting-edge IMOCA yachts. Boris Herrmann is sailing aboard a racing vessel meticulously designed for these extremes, where success depends not only on skill and resilience but also on relentless innovation in design and technology.
by Holly Cova
Team Malizia built the new Malizia - Seaexplorer yacht, launched in July 2022, incorporating Boris Herrmann's insights from his time in the Southern Ocean.
© Marin Le Roux / polaRYSE / Team Malizia
Boris Herrmann in the cockpit of his high-tech IMOCA racing yacht Malizia - Seaexplorer
© Dani Devine / Team Malizia
Boris Herrmann is sailing aboard a racing vessel meticulously designed for these extremes, where success depends not only on skill and resilience but also on relentless innovation in design and technology.
© Jean Marie Liot I IMOCA I Team Malizia
Over the past two decades, one of the most groundbreaking innovations has been the introduction of foils which lift the boat out of the water, allowing it to "fly" and increase the speed in most conditions.
© Eloi Stichelbaut / Team Malizia
For teams like ours, competing in the world’s most prestigious events like the Vendée Globe or The Ocean Race, success is determined not just by skill and experience, but by constant innovation and optimisation of our racing yachts.
© Ricardo Pinto / Team Malizia