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] It was launched on 22 October 2023. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo tour of the world. Its skipper is the British Phil Sharp.[2]

Design

IMOCA 60 Oceans Lab is the sistership to L’Occitane and Initiatives-Cœur 4.[3]

Unlike other IMOCAs, Oceanslab is powered by fuel cells rather than a combustion engine.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ "Hydrogen race boat of the future enters final build phase". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  2. ^ a b redactoramexico (2023-01-25). "World First Hydrogen IMOCA Yacht Construction Announced by Phil Sharp and Oceanslab". Hydrogen Central. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  3. ^ Rieker, Jochen. "Vendée Globe: Organspender von Boris Herrmanns Foils baut neuen Imoca". YACHT - Alles rund ums Segeln (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  4. ^ Vela, Giornale della (2023-08-26). ""OceansLab," the world's first hydrogen-powered Imoca". Giornale della Vela. Retrieved 2024-01-01.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMOCA_60_Oceans_Lab
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