Boris HERRMANN SEAEXPLORER - YACHT CLUB DE MONACO

1st participation
DE
41 years old
Hambourg et Monaco
Boris Herrmann’s goal is far from becoming the first German sailor to take the start of the Vendée Globe. He wants to demonstrate that he is a serious contender among the peloton of serious outsiders, those who could seek the top positions at the finish in Les Sables d’Olonne. Boris is sailing on Seaexplorer - Yacht Club de Monaco and is sponsored by two main partners the Yacht Club de Monaco and Kuehne & Nagel. The team was founded by ... Read more
Achievements
Portrait

IMOCA monohull
SEAEXPLORER - YACHT CLUB DE MONACO
Designed by the VPLP–Verdier office, this 2016 generation IMOCA stands out with its very low cockpit, impressive foils and well-documented weight specifications. The boat quickly showed its potential during the 2016 Vendée Globe before having to retire after a foil broke and damaged the casing. Since then, the work done has essentially consisted in ensuring the reliability of the monohull. The result is positive as Boris Herrmann was able to finish fifth in the Route du Rhum and sixthin the Bermudes 1000 Race.
SEAEXPLORER - YACHT CLUB DE MONACO
- Sail number : 16
- Former names: Edmond de Rothschild, Malizia - Yacht Club de Monaco
- Architect: Verdier - VPLP
- Construction: Multiplast
- Launch Date: 07 August 2015
- Length: 18,28 m
- Beam: 5,70 m
- Draught: 4,50 m
- Weight: 7,6 t
- Number of drifts: foils
- Mast height: 29 m
- Keel blade: acier
- Upwind sail area: 290 m2
- Downwind sail area: 490 m2