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IMOCA 60 Oceans Lab

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Oceanslab
Development
DesignerSam Manuard
Year2023-10-22
Builder(s)Pauger Composites (HUN) & Black Pepper Yachts
NameOceanslab
Hull appendages
Generaltwo rudders, two foils
Keel/board typecanting keel
Racing
Class associationIMOCA 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] 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

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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

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  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.