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.

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.

I am not going to share sailing stats, racing updates, or performance KPIs but an open letter for people to take and bring closer to their heart and find some introspection as we head into the holiday season

What a race! Ocean Race Europe was short, intense, and full of learnings. Now a little rest, then back to Lorient for final deliveries, testing, and our last opportunities to try new solutions before the Transat.

Could you be our Purpose Communications Project Manager supporting the delivery of our purpose-driven campaign and advise and deliver our purpose storytelling and communications? If so - we want to hear from YOU!

Are you a creative, knowledgeable, and passionate storyteller with the ability to produce innovative and eye-catching content that shares Francesca’s story on- and off-the-water? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are hiring! Could you be our new Sport Communications Consultant?

Find out more about this exciting international consultancy role here - with a start date of January 2026!

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