The skipper
- Nationality
- Germany
- Age
- 45 years old
- Home port
- Lorient & Hambourg
- Participations
- 2
The greatest risk is not failing, but never having tried to achieve your dreams.
Biography
In 2020 Boris Herrmann became the first German to enter the Vendée Globe. After The Ocean Race 22/23, sailed with Team Malizia, he took part in the Vendée Globe 24/25, completing his sixth circumnavigation. The team's new IMOCA, due to be launched on 6 July 2026, is aimed at The Ocean Race Atlantic and the Route du Rhum in 2026, then The Ocean Race 2027 and the Vendée Globe 28/29.
Team Malizia combines education, science and ocean racing through the mission A Race We Must Win–Climate Action Now! The team collects data on the Ocean, and the number of students reached through its My Ocean Challenge programme exceeds 118,000.
Team Malizia combines education, science and ocean racing through the mission A Race We Must Win–Climate Action Now! The team collects data on the Ocean, and the number of students reached through its My Ocean Challenge programme exceeds 118,000.
The boat
- Class
- IMOCA
- Sail no.
- MON 1297
- Length
- 18.3 m
- Mast height
- 29 m
- Year built
- 2026
- Yard
- CDK Technologies
- Designer
- Antoine Koch
Photo : Jug81 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · illustration photo
Links
Videos
- LIVE - Onboard Malizia 4 - Route Du Rhum 2026 2026-10-30
- LIVE - Onboard Race Start Route du Rhum 2026 2026-10-30
- Why the Route du Rhum is special to Boris 2026-10-28
- Why even do the Route du Rhum? 2026-10-23
- Part 2: Every second counts | An Epic Transatlantic Race 2026-10-22
- Part 1: The Long Fight | An Epic Transatlantic Race 2026-10-21
- Why Take Part In The Route Du Rhum AGAIN? 2026-10-20
- In the Wake of Giants: Boris Herrmann’s Route du Rhum Story (2018–2026) 2026-10-20
- 90 Days With Malizia 4: What We Learned 2026-10-14
- How The Ocean Race Atlantic Was Won 2026-09-16
- ARRIVÉES EN DIRECT : Lorient, France | The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026-09-10
- ARRIVÉES EN DIRECT : Lorient, France | The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026-09-10
Information and photos: Route du Rhum organisation (routedurhum.com).