Image Bank

Press Kit

Press Releases

Radio Content

Media

Educational Material My Ocean Challenge

Educational Material

Upcoming events

Subscribe to our My Ocean Challenge Newsletter

Scientific Mission Statement

Malizia Mangrove Park

Resources

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

TikTok

YouTube

Podcast

Follow The Team

Imprint

Privacy Policy

Privacy

Cookies

Contact

Legal

Boris Herrmann

Will Harris

Francesca Clapcich

Cole Brauer

Flore Hartout

We compete on the highest level in the toughest races, inspire action & create awareness and highlight solutions to the climate crisis.

Home

German sailor Boris Herrmann will take part in the legendary Route du Rhum race aboard his new IMOCA race yacht Malizia – Seaexplorer. Starting on 6 November 2022, the transatlantic single-handed race marks an important milestone in the Team Malizia skipper’s busy race calendar.

. At 13:02 precisely, the German sailor will set sail to 

. The race will be a test for both skipper and boat, as this will be Boris Herrmann’s 

 since his Vendée Globe debut in 2020 and the 

. By crossing the start line he will also be one step closer to the 

The Route du Rhum, considered legendary in France, is held every four years. The route is 6560 kilometres long and runs from 

 in the North of France to Pointe-à-Pitre in the French overseas island of 

. A total of 138 sailors, both professionals and amateurs, are competing in six classes – including 

, which will see 37 sailors cross the Atlantic solo. The race village in Saint-Malo attracts several hundred thousand visitors over the course of two weeks, and over 2 million spectators watch the live start of the race on French television, making it 

one of the biggest sports events in France and abroad

 arrived almost a week ago in Saint-Malo for the opening of the race village and the IMOCA parade. After final preparations, a successful safety check and various skipper briefings, the second week of the race village will be packed with partner activations, media appointments and numerous fan interactions to keep both skipper and team motivated and busy.

 with his Team Malizia, will continue to collect valuable CO2 ocean data with his mini-laboratory on board his IMOCA and will transmit it to marine researchers on land.

Expected to arrive in Pointe-à-Pitre less than two weeks after the start, to be greeted by the Guadeloupe Race Village. The boat will then be sailed in Ocean Race crewed format straight to Alicante, Spain, where Team Malizia will be based until the start o

 on 15 January 2023. This will see a crew of four sailors and an onboard reporter sail around the world over the following months.

 Kuehne+Nagel, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Hapag-Lloyd, Schütz, the Yacht Club de Monaco, EFG International and Zurich Group Germany who all support the team’s A Race We Must Win – Climate Action Now mission!

German sailor Boris Herrmann will take part in the legendary Route du Rhum race aboard his new IMOCA race yacht [&hellip;]