The Route du Rhum is a single-handed transatlantic race, held every four years. A mix of professional and amateur sailors compete in six different classes and it provides the first real test for both Boris Herrmann and the newly built Malizia – Seaexplorer IMOCA 60 race yacht. It is an important milestone, as it takes Boris one step closer towards selection for the Vendée Globe solo round the world challenge in 2024.
Shortly after the christening of Malizia – Seaexplorer in Hamburg in September, we caught up with Boris and his Team Malizia co-skipper Will Harris to get their first reaction to the new Malizia - Seaexplorer. They gave us an insight into how they think the boat will fare when faced with two tough ‘round the world’ challenges, the team-based Ocean Race in January 2023, and the solo Vendée Globe in 2024. Both are optimistic about the boat’s promising early performance, as you can see in this short video: