The proof of the Open 60’s

There is no doubt that Offshore Challenges has taken the right choice with the IMOCA Open 60 in the Barcelona World Race. The three trimarans turning turtle this week in the Jaques Vabre made headlines all over the world but it’s not the kind of media attention the sponsors, sailors or the sailing community really needs. Well, a little carnage is good in the overall PR perspective because it gives the public the impression that the offshore sailors are living on the edge.

The Open 60’s are trucking along, except two boats where one has retired because of gear failure, through aggressive cold fronts and 7 metre high waves. The boats are fast, high tech, spectacular and just safe enough. The Barcelona World Race is the race to watch out for in the next two years.