Team Malizia onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer shortly after they crossed the finish line, securing fourth place

Will Harris navigating through the shifty winds along the coast of Ireland on Day 3 of the Course des Caps

Co-skipper Francesca Clapcich and Cole Brauer on Day 3, shortly after rounding the Fastnet Rock

Skipper Will Harris and co-skipper and expert navigator Julien Villion onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer

Malizia - Seaexplorer back in Boulogne-sur-Mer

Team Malizia's sailors celebrating their fourth-place finish in the Course des Caps

After six days of intense racing around the British Isles, Team Malizia crossed the finish line in Boulogne-sur-Mer to secure an impressive fourth place in the Course des Caps 2025. Battling unpredictable winds, strong currents, fierce competition, and back-to-back challenges onboard, the Malizia - Seaexplorer crew skippered by Will Harris showcased resilience, skill, and teamwork, setting the stage for an exciting crewed season ahead.

Team Malizia's crew after securing fourth place in the Course des Caps 2025

Team Malizia Secures Fourth Place After Thrilling High-Speed Finale in Course des Caps Race

Our onboard reporter Flore has been a trooper and is hanging in there

Flore Hartout capturing the waves breaking on top of the roof while co-skipper Cole Brauer sits in the cockpit chair

Flore has even managed to capture a few photos of Cole setting up the battens repair from the navigational seat while recovering from her injury

Skipper Will Harris and co-skipper Francesca Clapcich during their watch while sailing down the North Sea

Our onboard reporter Flore Hartout was injured yesterday morning during a sudden nosedive while filming, hurting her ribs and knee. She is stable and being cared for by the crew, who slowed down to help before resuming pace. Shortly after, they discovered three broken mainsail battens but managed a tricky repair without losing too much ground. A tough day handled with impressive teamwork.

Malizia - Seaexplorer

Rough Times Onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer In The Course des Caps

Skipper Will Harris onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer at night

Malizia - Seaexplorer at sunrise after rounding the Fastner Rock

Cole Brauer onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer

Julien Villion onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer

More than 48 hours into La Course des Caps, the IMOCA fleet remains tightly packed as they begin their demanding loop around the British Isles. Team Malizia – Seaexplorer, led by Will Harris, has been battling shifting winds, light conditions and constant tactical calls in one of the most intense offshore races of the season. This morning, as the boats rounded the legendary Fastnet Rock, Race Management announced a new course route, setting the stage for faster racing towards the Orkney Islands.

SHIFTY WINDS ALONG THE IRISH COAST - DAY 3 - LA COURSE DES CAPS

Catch up on Day 2 of La Course des Caps as Malizia – Seaexplorer battles light winds, tactical transitions, and heads towards the iconic Fastnet Rock. The fleet remains tight, the pace is picking up, and the race is wide open!

THE ISLES OF SCILLY - DAY 2 - LA COURSE DES CAPS

THE ISLES OF SCILLY - DAY 1 - LA COURSE DES CAPS

Sunset onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer crossing Macif

Sail repairs onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer

The adventure has officially begun aboard Malizia - Seaexplorer as the team heads into their first evening offshore during La Course des Caps. Calm seas, light winds, tight battles with rival boats, and even a mid-race sail repair, our OBR Flore takes you behind the scenes of life onboard. Dive into the race action and discover what it’s really like out there.

A Tricky Start - Day 1 - La Course des Caps

Team Malizia's crew for the Course des Caps

Malizia - Seaexplorer after dock-off in the channel of Boulogne-sur-Mer

Skipper Will Harris (left) and co-skipper and expert navigator Julien Villion (right)

Co-skipper Francesca Clapcich onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer at the start of the Course des Caps

Skipper Will Harris is leading the Team Malizia crew on home waters

Co-skipper Cole Brauer shortly after dock-off in Boulogne-sur-Mer

Onboard reporter Flore Hartout will bring fans close to the action onboard during the race

Team Malizia set sail today from Boulogne-sur-Mer, kicking off the inaugural Course des Caps race in light winds and challenging conditions with a solid start. Led by skipper Will Harris, the crew aboard Malizia - Seaexplorer now faces a demanding 2,000-nautical-mile course around the British Isles, marked by tactical complexity, unpredictable weather, and fierce competition.

Onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer at the start of the Course des Caps race

Team Malizia Off To A Strong Start In Challenging Course Des Caps Race

Team Malizia Off To A Strong Start In Challenging Course Des Caps Race Around The British Isles

The Course des Caps promises to be an intense race around the British Isles

Skipper Will Harris (left) and co-skippers Francesca Clapcich (center) and Julien Villion (right) are part of the Team Malizia crew for the Course des Caps 2025

Will Harris will skipper the Malizia crew during the Course des Caps 2025

The Course des Caps 2025 route

Co-skipper Cole Brauer (left) and skipper Will Harris onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer

On Sunday 29 June, Team Malizia set sail for the season’s first race aboard Malizia - Seaexplorer. The Course des Caps is a brand-new IMOCA event, a 2,000-mile crewed challenge circumnavigating the British Isles, starting and finishing in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. Will Harris skippers the Malizia crew in his home waters, facing off against 10 rival teams. With the boat refitted and a challenging race course, this event promises to be an ideal kickoff to Team Malizia’s crewed racing season.

Will Harris onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer

The Course des Caps: What to Know and How to Watch The Start

Racing on Home Waters: British Skipper Will Harris Leads Team Malizia Crew Into The Course des Caps

Francesca Clapcich and Will Harris

Will Harris

Francesca Clapcich onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer

Francesca Clapcich has announced Will Harris as her co-skipper for the TRANSAT CAFÉ L’OR, a double-handed race across the Atlantic. Formerly known as the Transat Jacques Vabre, this will be Will’s third participation and Francesca’s first aboard her newly acquired IMOCA. The race sets off in October, after the two will have sailed together as part of Team Malizia’s crew in The Ocean Race Europe this summer.

Francesca Clapcich and Will Harris onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer

Will Harris Announced As Francesca Clapcich’s Co-skipper For The TRANSAT CAFÉ L’OR

Will Harris Announced As Francesca Clapcich’s Co-skipper For The Transat Café L’Or 2025

Thomas Ruyant (TR Racing), Boris Herrmann (Team Malizia), and Loïs Berrehar (Team Banque Populaire)

Thomas Ruyant, Boris Herrmann and Loïs Berrehar at CDK sitting on the hull of one of their future IMOCA boats

Thomas Ruyant, Loïs Berrehar, and Boris Herrmann

Thomas Ruyant, Loïs Berrehar, and Boris Herrmann shortly before the press conference announcing the new boat earlier today

Boris Herrmann’s Team Malizia announces the build of a new IMOCA racing yacht and with it, an unprecedented collaboration. For the first time in recent IMOCA class history, three teams, Team Malizia, TR Racing (Thomas Ruyant), and Team Banque Populaire (Loïs Berrehar), have joined forces to co-design and build three new IMOCA yachts. Harnessing their collective experience and ambition, the teams are working alongside naval architect Antoine Koch, design office Finot-Conq and Gsea Design. The yachts will be built by the CDK shipyard, and while they share a common design, each team will make subtle modifications to tailor their IMOCA to each skipper’s philosophy of offshore racing. Team Malizia’s IMOCA will be launched in June 2026.

A New IMOCA for Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia: Co-Designed, Innovative, And Triple-Powered

A New IMOCA for Boris Herrmann’s Team Malizia: Co-Designed, Innovative, And Triple-Powered

Boris Herrmann (GER), Team Malizia's skipper for The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Will Harris (ENG), Team Malizia's co-skipper and skipper when Boris Herrmann is not onboard for The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Cole Brauer (USA), Team Malizia's co-skipper for The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Francesca Clapcich (ITA/USA), Team Malizia's co-skipper for The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Justine Mettraux (SUI), Team Malizia's co-skipper for The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Loïs Berrehar (FRA), Team Malizia's co-skipper for The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Flore Hartout (FRA/NED), Team Malizia's onboard reporter for The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Antoine Auriol (FRA/GER), Team Malizia's onboard reporter for The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Julien Villion (FRA), also joins Team Malizia to support the preparations for race on land while also sailing onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer on other occasions this year

Malizia - Seaexplorer is ready to race in The Ocean Race Europe 2025 this summer

Team Malizia returns to Kiel, Germany, after a successful Fly-By in The Ocean Race in 2023

The Ocean Race Europe 2025 route

Team Malizia announces their full line-up for the upcoming Ocean Race Europe 2025. Building on their successful round-the-world experience in 2023, the team led by German skipper Boris Herrmann has gathered a talented group of sailors and onboard reporters to take on the short-format, crewed race starting in Kiel this summer.

Team Malizia's crew for The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Team Malizia Unveils Full Crew For The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Malizia - Seaexplorer comes out of the shed after her post-Vendée Globe refit and with exciting new upgrades

Malizia - Seaexplorer's new hybrid propulsion system

Putting the V3 foils back into Malizia - Seaexplorer for the 2025 season

New ropes from technical partner Gleistein

Malizia - Seaexplorer was relaunched on 6 May 2025 with exciting new technical upgrades

Boris Herrmann’s Team Malizia is kicking-off their 2025 crewed racing season with the relaunch of their Malizia - Seaexplorer earlier this week and exciting upgrades. The racing yacht now features a groundbreaking hybrid-electric propulsion system, marking a significant step towards more sustainable offshore racing. New technical partners Molabo and Fischer Panda join the team to support this innovation, driving performance while reducing environmental impact.

Malizia - Seaexplorer is back in the water and ready for the 2025 crewed racing season

Malizia - Seaexplorer Relaunched With Hybrid-Electric Power Ahead Of New Racing Season

Team Malizia Relaunch Their IMOCA Yacht With Hybrid-Electric Power Ahead Of New Racing Season

Malizia Seaexplorer in the shed during the refit

Team Malizia is gearing up for an exciting 2025 offshore racing season as our Malizia - Seaexplorer undergoes her winter refit. With new races on the horizon and fresh challenges ahead, the team is hard at work behind the scenes preparing for another action-packed year on the water. From the high-profile Ocean Race Europe to our ongoing mission of ocean advocacy, we’re inviting you to join us for another thrilling season of crewed IMOCA sailing and environmental engagement.

2025 Team Malizia Racing Calendar 

The Malizia - Seaexplorer in action

After sailing approximately 100,000 nautical miles, completing two circumnavigations of the globe, and finishing six transatlantic crossings, the Malizia - Seaexplorer is now being handed over to Team Francesca Clapcich Powered By 11th Hour Racing, who are setting their sights on the 2028 Vendée Globe.

Maliza - Seaexplorer race yacht handed over to Team Francesca Clapcich Powered By 11th Hour Racing 

Boris Herrmann’s Maliza - Seaexplorer race yacht handed over to Team Francesca Clapcich Powered By 11th Hour Racing 

In Beyond the Race, Boris opens up like never before. From his fear of heights when climbing the mast to managing loneliness at sea, he dives deep into the mental challenges he faced. With the help of his mental coach and better preparation, he overcame these hurdles, completly transforming his experience on board.

Boris Herrmann’s second Vendée Globe was nothing like his first. 

Beyond The Race -  Boris Herrmann's Vendée Globe 2024 -2025

Cole Brauer joins Team Malizia as co-skipper

The Carkeek 40 Jolt 6, will be helmed by Pierre Casiraghi in the 2025 Admiral's Cup, marking the Yacht Club de Monaco and Team Malizia's first participation in race

Cole Brauer joins as co-skipper, alongside skipper Boris Herrmann and co-skipper Will Harris, who takes the role of skipper when Boris Herrmann is not onboard

Boris Herrmann's Team Malizia will return to Kiel for the start of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 after an increbidly successful fly-by in The Ocean Race 2022-2023

The My Ocean Challenge programme has reached over 80,000 children worldwide and educational materials are available to download for free in 11 languages

From welcoming US solo sailor Cole Brauer as co-skipper to preparing for a crewed racing calendar filled with firsts, the next six months promise to be particularly exciting for Team Malizia. With new challenges on the horizon, including The Ocean Race Europe, the team is gearing up for another intense season of offshore racing and Ocean advocacy.

Team Malizia looks forward to six thrilling months ahead and kicking-off the 2025 crewed season

Team Malizia Welcomes Cole Brauer As Co-Skipper & Looks Forward To 6 Thrilling Months Ahead

Team Malizia Welcomes Cole Brauer As Co-Skipper And Looks Forward To Six Thrilling Months Ahead

Boris Herrmann after the arrival of the Vendée Globe

Boris Herrmann onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer during the channel passage

Team Malizia reunited on the arrival of the Vendée Globe

One week ago, Boris Herrmann set foot on solid ground after 80 days at sea in the Vendée Globe. But now that the race is over, what’s happening within the team? How is Boris recovering, and what’s in store for the 2025 season? Read on to find out more about the race debrief and everything that’s happening right now.

One Week After The Vendée Globe Arrival 

The Monegasque team will field two exceptional boats: the TP52 Jolt 3, skippered by Peter Harrison (left) in the IRC Big Boat class, and the Carkeek 40 Jolt 6, helmed by Pierre Casiraghi (right)

The Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) is set to write a new chapter in its sporting history as it prepares to compete for the first time in the Admiral’s Cup, one of the world’s most prestigious sailing competitions. Team Malizia will play a key role in this challenge, with the Monegasque crew including Pierre Casiraghi, our team founder and Vice-president of the Club, Boris Herrmann and Will Harris. Cole Brauer, who is being mentored by Boris through The Magenta Project will also join the crew.

The Yacht Club de Monaco & Team Malizia Sailors embark on a historic first in the Admiral's Cup

A Race We Must Win - Climate Action Now! - We carry our mission on the sails of our IMOCA

Das Meer ist mein Arbeitsplatz und der Ort, den ich am meisten liebe. Doch leider ist dies auch der Schauplatz des Klimawandels.

After the first part of the documentary premiered after the start of the Vendée Globe, the second instalment, “Boris Herrmann – Das Rennen”, produced by Beetz Brothers, has now aired on German television and is available to stream on the ARD Mediathek.

"Boris Herrmann – Das Rennen" documentary

"Boris Herrmann - Das Rennen" - Docu Part 2 Now On German TV & Online

"Boris Herrmann - Das Rennen"-Part 2 Of The Docu Now On German TV

The Vendée Globe is so much more than just a race. Take a deep dive into the incredible emotions of Boris Herrmann’s arrival in Les Sables d’Olonne after 80 days at sea, sailing around the world—reuniting with his family, team, and friends.

The Vendée Globe is so much more than just a race. Take a deep dive into the incredible emotions of Boris Herrmann’s arrival in Les Sables d’Olonne after 80 days at sea, sailing around the world, reuniting with his family, team, and friends.

Back On Land - Vendée Globe Arrival Video

Boris joined live from the Atlantic Ocean, answering the children's most burning questions. 

Children in Hamburg envisioned a utopian future for Hamburg, where all problems had been solved.

Across our sails, the message is clear: This is “A Race We Must Win - Climate Action Now!” This mission defines every aspect of Team Malizia’s efforts. While Boris races at sea, we continue the race on land. Beyond sailing and collecting crucial Ocean data to help scientists better understand climate change, we are also deeply invested in Ocean and climate education through our Malizia My Ocean Challenge program.

Racing for a Cause: Climate Action at Sea and on Land

First hug in 80 days - Co-skipper Will Harris, Boat captain Stuart Mclachlan, and Boris Herrmann this morning

Boris Herrmann during the channel passage

Boris Herrmann

Jimmy Spithill, Pierre Casiraghi, and Boris Herrmann onboard Malizia - Seaexplorer at the Vendée Globe 2024-2025 arrival

Back on land!

Boris Herrmann and Samantha Davies celebrating their respective 12th and 13th place finishes this afternoon

This Wednesday night, Boris Herrmann crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe 2024-2025 in 12th place at 23:18 CET after 80 days, 10 hours, 16 minutes and 41 seconds at sea. Today, the Team Malizia skipper got to celebrate this great achievement and experience the iconic and emotional channel passage with his team and the cheering crowds of Les Sables d’Olonne.

Boris Herrmann sucessfully finished his second Vendée Globe

Team Malizia’s Boris Herrmann Celebrates His Second Vendée Globe Finish

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