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The 2x25 Review: what the data tells us, and what we're doing about it
The 2x25 Review: what the data tells us, and what we're doing about it

The Magenta Project and 11th Hour Racing published the 2x25 Review - a comprehensive global survey of gender equity and inclusion across sailing and the marine industry.

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A winter inside the shed: building speed in the details
A winter inside the shed: building speed in the details

Since November 28, our 60-foot IMOCA 11th Hour Racing has been living to a different rhythm. No big Atlantic swells or whistling winds, just the steady hum of tools inside the team shed in Lorient.

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Alberto Bona joins our team as co-skipper. Welcome Albi!
Alberto Bona joins our team as co-skipper. Welcome Albi!

Super stoked to announce that Alberto Bona has joined as Co-Skipper and Sailing Performance Manager. Albi has years of offshore sailing experience and will strengthen the technical and sporting leadership of our campaign.

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ABOUT FRANCESCA

A fearless professional sailor, Olympic athlete, outdoor enthusiast, wife, and mother. Francesca Clapcich is one of the world’s most versatile professional sailors. She's one of a handful of athletes to have competed in many disciplines at the highest levels of the sport. She is a double Olympian, round-the-world sailor (and the first Italian to win The Ocean Race), World, European, and National Champion, and Women’s America’s Cup sailor. Her next big goal is to compete in the 2028 Vendée Globe, powered by 11th Hour Racing, sailing solo and non-stop around the planet.

In both her professional and personal life, Francesca seeks solutions to inspire change and foster a community where diversity is celebrated, and equality is the norm, both on and off the water.

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In January 2024, 11th Hour Racing announced its sponsorship of Italian/American professional sailor Francesca Clapcich, to join its global initiatives working toward a more inclusive, sustainable future. The Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.-based organization will power Francesca Clapcich to build on her work creating a safe and inclusive environment within sailing for everyone. “We are excited to support an athlete who prioritizes social development. This is an important step toward broadening our work to focus on social sustainability in sport and competitive sailing,” said 11th Hour Racing co-founder and CEO, Jeremy Pochman.

11th Hour Racing confirmed its commitment to Francesca in March 2025 when it announced it would power her campaign to compete in the 2028 Vendée Globe.

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Passion, drive, determination, and high-performance runs through her veins; we look forward to powering and empowering Francesca to create impactful and measurable change in the sailing world and beyond.

– Alessandra Ghezzi VP of Communications & Marketing, 11th Hour Racing

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