OUR BOAT
OUR IMOCA IS DESIGNED TO BE ONE OF THE FASTEST MONOHULLS IN THE WORLD
The IMOCA 60s have been at the forefront of experimental yacht design. The latest generations feature foils, which enable yachts to lift up higher out of the water, reducing displacement and enabling much higher boat speeds to be achieved.
However, foils are not advantageous in all wind and sea conditions, which has resulted in a fascinating competition between these two design approaches.
For our Vendée Globe 2028 campaign, we will be competing on a foiling IMOCA 60 called ‘Yoroshiku' a word that alone means "take care of me". In Japanese culture, it is used as a greeting and a form of appeal to benevolence.
Boat Name
Yoroshiku
Upwind Sail Area
270m2
Downwind Sail Area
500m2
Boat Length
18.28m
Beam Length
5.9m
Design
VPLP
Draught
5.9m
Built
2018
Mast Height
29m / 95.14ft
Berthed
Gosport
Sail Number
SUI18
Boat Builder
CDK
WHAT IS IMOCA?
IMOCA, ‘International Monohull Open Class Association’ founded in 1991, manages the class of 60-foot Open monohulls.
The 'open' rule means that the boats do not have to be identical. Each has its own design solutions which must satisfy very specific criteria on selected parameters such as overall length, draught, stability and safety.
Combining competition, innovation, adventure and safety on a day-to-day basis, the class contributes to the growing appeal of solo offshore racing.
In 2018, the Class introduced the IMOCA Globe Series, now including two elite round-the-world races, The Vendée Globe and The Ocean Race.
