Will Harris with the OceanPack

Will Harris moments before deploying the drifter buoy from onboard Malizia 4

Since 2018, every race, training or delivery is an opportunity Team Malizia takes to contribute to Ocean and climate research

As they deliver Malizia 4 to New York ahead of The Ocean Race Atlantic, Team Malizia’s crew has deployed a weather buoy in the North Atlantic. The scientific instrument will now drift with the Ocean currents, collecting data that is vital for improving weather forecasts and monitoring climate change. While our team has carried scientific equipment aboard our IMOCA yachts since 2018, this marks the very first weather buoy deployment from our brand-new Malizia 4.

The drifter buoy Team Malizia deployed in the North Atlantic on their way to New York for The Ocean Race Atlantic

Team Malizia Deploys Weather Buoy En Route To New York

Squalls onboard Malizia 4

Alice thought Day 12 onboard Malizia 4 might be her final full day at sea, but the Atlantic had other plans. As the ETA for New York continues to shift, she experiences another day of constantly changing conditions, from rain squalls and calm seas to 30+ knots of wind and powerful waves. Along the way, she searches for mysterious fins on the horizon, discovers a tiny bird taking refuge onboard and gets a closer look at the science being carried out beneath the deck. With Team Malizia’s OceanPack collecting around 25,000 ocean data points every day, Alice reflects on the team’s mission to combine high-performance ocean racing with a deeper understanding and protection of the ocean.

Alice’s Onboard Diary - Day 12 - Maybe Our Last Sunset (Maybe Not)

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Cole Brauer onboard Malizia 4

Loïs Berrehar onboard Malizia 4

Justine Mettraux onboard Malizia 4

Will Harris & Ellen MacArthur

With New York getting closer, Alice’s first transatlantic crossing onboard Malizia 4 is entering its final days. In Day 11 of her Onboard Diary, she reflects on the power of the new IMOCA despite having to limit her speed following the starboard foil casing issue, and takes a closer look at the sailors who have made the delivery so special. From Julien’s navigation and Justine’s instinctive sail trimming to Lois’s love of life at sea, Cole’s infectious energy and Will’s leadership, Alice shares the personalities behind the team. She also discovers the story of what inspired Will to become a sailor, before taking Malizia 4’s Mavic 4 Pro drone footage out over the Atlantic and getting another glimpse of what the boat could do when finally unleashed.

Alice’s Onboard Diary - Day 11 - Waiting to Be Unleashed

Ten days into her first transatlantic crossing onboard Malizia 4, Alice finds herself facing one of the hardest parts of life at sea: slowing down. With very little wind pushing their arrival in New York back by several days, Day 10 becomes an unexpected lesson in patience, perspective and enjoying the quieter moments onboard. As the crew cleans, rests and waits for the wind, they also deploy a scientific drifter buoy for The Ocean Race and OceanOPS, which will spend the next three to four years collecting data from the ocean. From a frustrating morning to a sunny afternoon filled with music, sailing and conversations, Alice discovers that sometimes the slow days can be the most memorable ones.

Alice’s Onboard Diary - Day 10 - 800 Miles to New York

Lois Berrehar & clothes drying onboard Malizia 4

Sunrise onboard Malizia 4 during the delivery to New York

After days of fog, grey skies and damp conditions, Day 9 onboard Malizia 4 finally brings sunshine and a glimpse of blue during the transatlantic delivery from Lorient to New York. As the crew crosses the Banks of Newfoundland and heads towards the Gulf Stream, Alice reflects on the raw, unpredictable beauty of life at sea, from sleeping through the noise and movement of the IMOCA to sunrise over the Atlantic and getting to know the sailors around her. But the calm doesn’t last long: by evening, another storm is waiting on the horizon, complete with satellite tracking, sea shanties and a soundtrack for the next adventure.

Alice’s Onboard Diary - Day 9 - The Ocean Has Other Plans

Eight days at sea and Alice is starting to settle into the chaos. After another night spent outrunning thunderstorms, Day 8 aboard Malizia 4 brings quieter moments to reflect on the strange simplicity of life in the middle of the Atlantic. From weather routing and boat maintenance to hand-steering at speed and watching Cole and Justine in their element, Alice discovers the routines, people and moments that are making her first transatlantic crossing so special. As the fatigue starts to catch up with her, there is one feeling that remains: she feels very lucky to be there.

Alice’s Onboard Diary - Day 8 - Settling Into the Chaos

Will Harris sailing onboard Malizia 4

Lois Berrehar sailing onboard Malizia 4

The watch system goes out the window as Malizia 4 is swallowed by a strange and unpredictable weather system. With the crew trying to keep the boat below 15 knots following the foil casing issue, Day 7 becomes a constant battle between Malizia 4’s natural desire to fly and the need to keep her safe. From a tense night of wind shifts and cockpit manoeuvres to drone footage, seabirds and quiet moments of life at sea, Alice’s latest Onboard Diary takes us through another day of her first transatlantic crossing.

Alice’s Onboard Diary - Day 7 -  Taming the Beast

Sporks onboard Malizia 4

Julien Villion eating onboard Malizia 4

Cole's feet while she's repairing the foil case

Will Harris repairing onboard Malizia 4

Cole Brauer sailing onboard Malizia 4

Day 6 of Alice’s Onboard Diary brings an unexpected turn during Malizia 4’s first transatlantic delivery from Lorient to New York. After a night of strong winds and heavy foiling conditions, the crew carries out a routine inspection of the new IMOCA and discovers an issue with the starboard foil casing. Alice takes us inside the tense moments that follow as Will, Cole, Justine and Julien work together to secure the system, before the mood onboard slowly lifts again. Through her eyes, we discover not only the challenges of sailing a brand-new IMOCA across the Atlantic, but also the teamwork, resilience and human stories that make life onboard so special.

Alice’s Onboard Diary - Day 6 -  Today Took A Bit Of A Turn

Malizia 4 sailing in the fog in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean

Alice showering onboard Malizia 4

Alice Callow flying the drone from onboard Malizia 4

Malizia 4 in the fog

Lois eating onboard Malizia 4

Justine Mettraux onboard Malizia 4 doing a sail change

One minute, Alice is taking an Atlantic shower in the fog; the next, she’s clinging on inside Malizia 4 as the boat accelerates into 26 knots of wind. Day 5 of her Onboard Diary captures the extraordinary contrasts of life at sea during her first transatlantic crossing from Lorient to New York. From a drone rescue and a technical troubleshooting mission to full foiling, helmets and waves crashing across the deck, Alice takes us inside the most intense day of her journey so far and shows us what it really feels like to experience Malizia 4 at speed.

Alice’s Onboard Diary - Day 5 - Am I scared? 100% I am!

Julien Villion onboard Malizia 4 eating his breakfast

Justine Mettraux onboard Malizia 4 at night

Night onboard Malizia 4, sailing instruments

Cole Brauer sailing at night onboard Malizia 4

Sail change onboard Malizia 4

Lois & Justine doing a sail change onboard Malizia 4

Will Harris onboard Malizia 4

After four days onboard Malizia 4, Alice is starting to discover the people behind the sailors. As the lighter winds create time for conversations, she learns about Julien and Justine’s journeys into offshore sailing, their first transatlantic experiences and the instincts they have developed after years at sea. Between these quieter moments, Malizia 4 is still pushing towards 30 knots, giving Alice another glimpse into the technical skill, teamwork and human touch behind life onboard during her first transatlantic delivery.

Alice’s Onboard Diary - Day 4 - Meeting the People Behind the Sailors

Alice Callow onboard Malizia 4

Will Harris steering onboard Malizia 4

Malizia 4 flying across the Atlantic Ocean

The wind has arrived, and suddenly life onboard Malizia 4 feels very different. After two days of calm conditions, Alice gets her first real taste of the boat at speed as the crew launches into action, Malizia 4 begins to fly and the boat reaches around 30 knots. From the middle-of-the-night sail change to clinging on through the foiling and launching a drone over the Atlantic, Alice’s Day 3 diary puts us right in the middle of the action, giving us a front-row seat to the speed, adrenaline and incredible teamwork onboard.

Alice’s Onboard Diary - Day 3 - Hold On Tight

Onboard Malizia 4 during the delivery from Lorient to New York

Will Harris eating onboard Malizia 4

Julien Villion onboard Malizia 4 working on the weather routing

Alice working on her laptop onboard Malizia 4

What does it really feel like to live onboard Malizia 4? Team Malizia’s Onboard Reporter Alice is finding out one day at a time during her first transatlantic crossing from Lorient to New York. In Day 2 of Alice’s Onboard Diary, she takes us inside the everyday reality of life at sea, from freeze-dried meals and watch rotations to fixing a small leak and learning the quirks of offshore sailing. Through Alice’s eyes, the little details, funny mishaps and quiet moments make us feel like we’re right there onboard with the crew.

What does it really feel like to live onboard Malizia 4? Alice is finding out, one day at a time. From meals and watch rotations to fixing leaks and the occasional offshore mishap, her Day 2 diary takes us into the everyday reality of life at sea. Through her eyes, the little details, funny moments and quiet routines make us feel like we’re right there onboard with the crew.

Alice’s Onboard Diary - Day 2 - The Little Things

Team Malizia’s crew took to the water for the final training sessions aboard Malizia 4 before the delivery of the team’s brand-new IMOCA. Join OBR Gauthier behind the scenes as the sailors get to know their new boat, test her systems and push her under sail for the first time.

Team Malizia’s crew took to the water for the final training sessions onboard Malizia 4 before the delivery of the team’s brand-new IMOCA and before the first race. Join OBR Gauthier behind the scenes as the sailors get to know their new boat, test her systems and push her under sail for the first time.

Onboard Malizia 4: Inside Our Final Training Sessions

Delivery Crew onboard Malizia 4

Cole Brauer eating onboard Malizia 4

Julien Villion & Justine Mettraux onboard Malizia 4

Malizia 4 has left Lorient on her way to New York for the Start of The Ocean Race Atlantic. For Alice Callow, stepping aboard Malizia 4 for her first transatlantic crossing is the beginning of a whole new adventure. As Team Malizia’s Onboard Reporter, she has joined Will Harris, Cole Brauer, Julien Villion, Justine Mettraux and Loïs Berrehar for the delivery from Lorient to New York, experiencing life at sea aboard our brand-new IMOCA for the very first time. In her first onboard diary, Alice shares her thoughts from the first 24 hours at sea, from foiling and dolphins to a solar eclipse, meteor showers and discovering the rhythm of life onboard.

Alice’s Onboard Diary - Day 1 - The Crossing Begins

Clearstream and 360T have launched a three-year partnership with Team Malizia, here the new Malizia 4 race yacht foiling for the first time soon after her lauch

Malizia 4 equipped with SEA.AI

*SEA.AI Watchkeeper* is both installed on the Malizia Explorer and Malizia 4

Malizia Explorer has sailed to Antarctic 3x since being launched as a research and outreach vessel. 

Captain Jonathan Morice onboard the Malizia Explorer during her third Antarctic Mission

Jonathan Morice on the mast of Malizia Explorer checking the rigging and SEA.AI watchkeeper.

In Antarctic waters, danger often appears without warning.   A radar may detect large icebergs from miles away, but dangerous growlers, fragments of floating ice that are often transparent, truck-sized, and less than 1 meter high, can remain nearly invisible in rough seas. Light conditions shift rapidly. Fog rolls in without notice. At night, crews rely on every available tool to navigate safely through one of the most challenging maritime environments on Earth.   For Boris Herrmann and Team Malizia, these conditions are not theoretical. They are operational reality. And for nearly a decade, they have also been helping build the maritime AI systems designed to navigate them. 

SEA.AI & Team Malizia: Training Maritime AI in the World’s Harshest Waters 

Team Malizia skipper Boris Herrmann sailing 1200 nautical miles solo in July to successfully complete his Route du Rhum 2026 qualification

Will Harris docking off with Malizia 4 to sail solo for the first time on an IMOCA

Alone at sea on an IMOCA for the first time and not much sleep happening overnight for our long-time co-skipper Will!

Schütz Malizia 4

Team Malizia will be leaving for New York City this week, with onboard reporter Alice (holding the camera on the photo) doing her first IMOCA transatlantic crossing

Team Malizia's crew for The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026

Our Malizia Explorer research vessel returning from a mission with Greenpeace in the Baltic Sea

So much has happened in just the past two weeks… and there’s no slowing down! From Boris Herrmann ticking off his Route du Rhum qualification and Will Harris sailing an IMOCA solo for the first time, to extending our partnership with SCHÜTZ, preparing Malizia 4 for her first transatlantic crossing and sending our Malizia Explorer research vessel on back-to-back expeditions, there’s plenty to catch up on. And with even more exciting milestones and adventures coming up, here’s a look at what we’ve been up to and what’s next!

Will Harris (left) and Boris Herrmann (right) onboard Malizia 4 during one of the many training sessions in July 2026

No Rest for the Wicked! A Busy Few Weeks for Team Malizia

Malizia 4 Schütz

Malizia 4 Cockpit

Since 2021, SCHÜTZ and Team Malizia have been united by a partnership based on shared values: technological progress, a spirit of innovation and a clear commitment to sustainability.

SCHÜTZ and Team Malizia extend their partnership by five years

Chiara Stichling, who wrote her masters thesis about organic carbon storage in mangrove soils

The community planting in the Malizia Mangrove Park

Tree planting donation programmes can sometimes feel like a good deed and good way to reduce carbon emissions. One click, a few pennies and somewhere in a distant region, a tree is planted. However, that the change brought on by your spare change and its impact is tenfold and goes much further than just carbon capture, often remains known. Chiara Stichling, who was writing her masters thesis in the Malizia Mangrove Park, can however testify to the latter. 

From Kiel to the Philippines: How Mangroves Turn Promises into Impact

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Fish schools in a seagrass meadow

So often we focus on what is happening above the surface of the Ocean. We watch Team Malizia sail and enjoy seeing dolphins surf the swell. However, beneath the surface is where a lot of the magic happens. Today we are going to take a closer look at one of the most abundant but often forgotten contributors to Ocean health: seagrass.

The Superpowers of Seagrass

Clearstream and 360T join forces with international offshore sailing Team Malizia

Team Malizia's newly launched Malizia 4 race yacht training in Lorient in July 2026

Co-skipper Will Harris standing next to the 27 m mast of Malizia 4

Team Malizia's shore crew preparing the newly launched Malizia 4 for a stability test the day after her launch

Clearstream, Deutsche Börse Group’s post-trade business, and 360T, its FX trading platform, have launched a joint three-year partnership with Team Malizia, the world-class offshore sailing team led by skipper Boris Herrmann.

Clearstream and 360T Join Forces with International Offshore Sailing Team Malizia

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