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Mar
Malizia - Seaexplorer Is Back In The Water With A New Set Of Foils
Spring has made its way to Lorient. The first flowers are blooming and the IMOCA racing boats are, just like the blossoms, gradually appearing, emerging one by one from their sheds after three months of winter refit. Yesterday, Team Malizia launched their Malizia - Seaexplorer and now she is back in her usual spot at La Base harbour. With a few adjustments and a new pair of foils, both the boat and team are ready to start the first training sessions and solo races of the year.
by Hélène Katz
Team Malizia rolling their Malizia - Seaexplorer out of the shed
© Marie Lefloch / Team Malizia
Malizia - Seaexplorer as she was relaunched yesterday after three months of winter refit in Lorient
© Marie Lefloch / Team Malizia
Craning and installing the mast, boom, and outriggers back on the boat is a delicate operation which requires well-executed coordination by the tech team
© Marie Lefloch / Team Malizia
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the team conducted a 90° test to determine the centre of gravity of Malizia - Seaexplorer, a requirement of the IMOCA class
© Marie Lefloch / Team Malizia
Malizia - Seaexplorer is back in the water with a new set of foils and ready for the 2024 solo racing season
© Marie Lefloch / Team Malizia