The DMG MORI Sailing Team is announcing a new build of an IMOCA 60 with the aim of participating in the The Ocean Race 2027 and the Vend\u00e9e Globe 2028.<\/p>\n
With performance and reliability in mind, the DMG MORI Sailing Team started the project in July of this year,\u00a0with experienced partners like the naval architect Guillaume Verdier<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 who has more than 20 years of experience in the world of competitive sailing \u2013 and Multiplast, a reliable and long-standing partner of the team, who will build the new race boat using high performance composite materials.<\/p>\n As well as preparing for the current Vend\u00e9e Globe 2024, the team is already focusing on the future. The new boat will be able to switch its design from a crewed racing configuration to participate in The Ocean Race 2027, and then be optimised for single-handed racing ahead of the Vend\u00e9e Globe 2028.<\/p>\n The Verdier design will incorporate the latest developments in aerodynamics and hydrodynamics. It will achieve optimum performance and reliability through the use of carbon fibre and other lightweight, high-strength materials.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are delighted to announce the construction of the new boat,\u201d says Irene Bader, Managing Director of the DMG MORI Sailing Team and member of the DMG MORI Board. \u201cWith this step we are not only embracing the latest technology, but also the experience and expertise of the entire team. The boat should be strong and embody innovation and team spirit.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the first time we have planned a boat like this from the ground up, taking into account the latest innovations in boat building. It is a challenge, but we are looking forward to achieving it with our unique and diverse team. It is a great opportunity to learn from each other and to show our Global One spirit,\u201d says DMG MORI Skipper Kojiro Shiraishi.<\/p>\n The launch of the new IMOCA race boat is planned for early 2026. The DMG MORI Sailing Team thus confirms the long-term and future-orientated focus of the project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The DMG MORI Sailing Team is announcing a new build of an IMOCA 60 with the aim of participating in the The Ocean Race 2027 and the Vend\u00e9e Globe 2028. With performance and reliability in mind, the DMG MORI Sailing Team started the project in July of this year,\u00a0with experienced partners like the naval architect […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"portfolio_entries":[235],"class_list":["post-8768","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","hentry","portfolio_entries-imoca60"],"yoast_head":"\n