Development | |
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Designer | Sam Manuard |
Year | 2023-10-22 |
Builder(s) | Pauger Composites (HUN) & Black Pepper Yachts |
Name | Oceanslab |
Hull appendages | |
General | two rudders, two foils |
Keel/board type | canting keel |
Racing | |
Class association | IMOCA 60 |
Oceanslab, is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht, designed by Sam Manuard and constructed by Pauger Composites in Hungary and Black Pepper Yachts in France, [1] launched on 22 of October 2023. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo tour of the world. Its skipper is the British Phil Sharp. [2]
IMOCA 60 Oceans Lab is the sistership to L’Occitane and Initiatives-Cœur 4. [3]
In contrast to other IMOCAs, Oceanslab is powered by fuel cells rather than a combustion engine. [2] [4]