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Malizia 4 Set for Racing Debut as Team Malizia Takes on The Ocean Race Atlantic
From launching their new Malizia 4 race yacht in France to crossing the Atlantic and sailing more than 6,500 nautical miles in less than two months, Team Malizia has been through a fast-paced period of testing and training. Boris Herrmann and a new crew combination now face a fleet mixing proven race machines with the latest generation of IMOCAs in The Ocean Race Atlantic, a new 3,200-nautical-mile sprint from New York to Lorient and an important step as the team builds towards The Ocean Race 2027.
by Hélène Katz
Malizia 4, Team Malizia new build has already proven to be a very versatile foiling yacht
© Gauthier Lebec | Team Malizia
Skipper Boris Herrmann is eager to put his new Malizia 4 to the test against his old Malizia - Seaexplorer (now known as 11th Hour Racing, seen on the right-hand side of the photo)
© Gauthier Lebec | Team Malizia
Co-skippers Justine Mettraux (left) and Cole Brauer (right) onboard Malizia 4
© Gauthier Lebec | Team Malizia
Co-skipper Julien Villion (right) will bring his navigation and weather routing expertise to the crew and race for the first time alongside Boris Herrmann (center)
© Gauthier Lebec | Team Malizia
Malizia 4, skippered by Will Harris for the delivery, arrived in New York City on 24 August 2026, before racing back to Lorient starting 1 September 2026 © Marie Lefloch | Team Malizia
© Marie Lefloch | Team Malizia
The Ocean Race Atlantic route
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