At Team Malizia, offshore racing goes far beyond performance. Through elite IMOCA competition, innovation at sea, and powerful storytelling, the team is committed to driving climate action and protecting the Ocean. As a new chapter begins with the launch of a new boat and upcoming races, Team Malizia continues to combine sport, science and purpose to inspire change — proving that every mile sailed can make a difference.

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Zusammen mit unserem Partner Zurich Gruppe Deutschland suchen wir die Planet Heroes 2026. Seit 2021 unterstützt der Planet Hero Award jährlich die besten und wirkungsstärksten Projekte und Initiativen zur Verbesserung des Umwelt- und Klimaschutzes.

Bewerbt euch für den Planet Hero Award 2026!

Team Malizia is proud to launch the third episode of Born to Race, its seven-part docu-series filmed and released monthly during the construction of its next IMOCA. Episode 3 – Foiling Generation dives into the world of foiling, where boats lift above the water to reach unprecedented speeds. From how foils work to the challenges of designing and mastering them, the episode explores the technology reshaping IMOCA racing and watersports alike, and offers an inside look at how Team Malizia is driving performance forward.

Born to Race: Episode 3 - Foiling Generation - Out Now!

Today, Team Malizia is delighted to launch the second episode of Born to Race, its seven-part docu-series filmed and released monthly during the construction of its next IMOCA. Following the human, technical, and strategic journey of designing and building a top-performance race yacht, the series takes viewers behind the scenes of what it takes to compete at the highest level. Episode 2 - Performance in Motion dives into how performance is shaped by how both boat and sailors move.

Born to Race: Episode 2 - Performance in Motion - Out Now!

The Malizia Explorer has arrived in Antarctica for the third and final voyage to this extraordinary, remote part of our planet.  For one last time, you’re invited to step aboard the Malizia Explorer for a special live lesson direct from Antarctica. Designed for ages 8-14, but engaging for curious minds of all ages, these four final live classes will be held in French, German, Spanish and English on February 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th.

Last Chance To Go To School In Antarctica!

Last Chance to go to school in Antarctica!

Five months before launch, Team Malizia is putting all their efforts into building a new IMOCA boat made to tackle the toughest offshore races. Drawing on lessons from Malizia - Seaexplorer, skipper Boris Herrmann explains his vision, from its performance objectives to the innovations designed to make it faster, more versatile and prepared for both crewed & solo challenges. This is the blueprint for a boat built to win.

A New IMOCA - Boris’ Vision

There’s excitement. There’s laughter. There’s a hidden chocolate stash. There's fear. And then… there’s Antarctica. Team Malizia's Remy Johannsen takes you inside Malizia Explorer just hours before departure from Ushuaia for our third expedition south this season. 

The Malizia Explorer crew as they are about to leave Ushuaïa for the second leg of the Antarctic expedition in February 2026

What It’s Really Like Before Sailing To Antarctica

As the first half of the Global Warning mission comes to an end, we follow the crew onboard the Malizia Explorer as they leave Antarctica behind and sail back to port in Ushuaia, Argentina.

Malizia Explorer in the Drake Passage, returning from Antarctica in early February 2026

Where the Ocean Connects Us: Returning from Antarctica

Check out the races and events which Team Malizia will participate in during the next 24 months.

Malizia - Seaexplorer during The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Malizia Races & Events 2026-2028

Team Malizia Races & Events 2026-2028

Over the past week, Antarctica has been speaking to the crew aboard Malizia Explorer through the ice, the wind, and the unforgettable sounds of nature. In our latest video, onboard reporter Marin Le Roux takes you on a remarkable journey, not just visually, but acoustically as well. Turn your sound on and experience it fully!

Seals in Antarctica

The Sounds of Antarctica: Navigating Through Echoes Of Ice, Wind, and Wildlife

Today, Team Malizia launches Born to Race, its docu-series filmed and released during the construction of their next IMOCA. Following the human, technical, and strategic journey of designing and building a top-performance race yacht, the series takes viewers behind the scenes of what it takes to compete at the highest level. Episode 1 - The Vision, released today, is the first of seven episodes, published on the last Wednesday of each month, leading up to the boat launch and first days at sea this summer.

Born to Race: Episode 1 - The Vision - Out Now!

What does it really take to build a winning IMOCA? Long before launch day, before the first sail is hoisted or the stopwatch starts, a new boat is shaped by countless questions, bold ideas, and fine margins. With its upcoming docu-series Born to Race, Team Malizia invites you behind the scenes of its next IMOCA build.

Born to Race: Inside the Making of Our Next IMOCA

After sailing through the Drake Passage, the crew of Malizia Explorer has once again reached of the most remote regions on Earth: Antarctica. There, they met the scientists and divers onboard WHY, Under The Pole’s research vessel, and finally kicked off their joint expedition with a diverse international team of 20 sailors, divers, scientists, climate advocates, journalists, and influential voices.

Shots of Antarctica during the Malizia Explorer expedition in January 2026

Arriving In Antarctica: When Earth Feels Like Another Planet

ZSK Team Boris Herrmann und Julien Kleiner auf 505er GER 8903 during the world cup WM 2006 in Hayling Island England

Boris Herrmann, skipper and co-founder of Team Malizia

Peter Frisch GmbH has extended its long-standing partnership with Boris Herrmann and Team Malizia for several more years, including through the Vendée Globe 2028.

Peter Frisch GmbH Extends Partnership with Boris Herrmann and Team Malizia

Tobias Krell alias Checker Tobi speaking together with Luisa Neubauer and Lea Wowra.

Boris Herrmann speaking together Tobias Krell alias Checker Tobi.

Only a few people can say they have been to the end of the world. For one hour, however, over 30 000 children were able to virtually come on board the Malizia Explorer and travel from their schools all the way to Antarctica as the My Ocean Challenge hosted a classroom in the ice in cooperation with Luisa Neubauer. Moderated by German TV reporter Tobi Krell, also known as Checker Tobi, the live lesson introduced students to Antarctica through the perspectives of climate activist Luisa Neubauer, offshore sailor Boris Herrmann, and marine researcher and journalist Lea Wowra. The session focused on what makes Antarctica unique, why it matters for the global climate, and how it can still be a place of hope.

Over 30,000 Children in the Same Boat During a Lesson from Antarctica

Dr. Lea Olivier operating the CTD Rosette onboard Malizia Explorer

Marine life in the Drake Passage

After setting sail on the 7th of January 2026, the crew onboard the Malizia Explorer research vessel headed south, the bow of the vessel pointed toward the Western Antarctic Peninsula. While some team members were still tucked away below deck, recovering from their first days of finding their sea legs, Dr. Lea Olivier from the Alfred Wegener Institute was keeping a close watch on the horizon. She was looking for fog, which often accompanies the “Antarctic Convergence” and signals the transition into polar  waters.

Science at the Polar Front

Some of the expedition participants on Malizia Explorer's departure day in Ushuaia

Malizia Explorer leaving the Beagle Channel and heading to the Western Antarctic Peninsula for a joint mission with Under The Pole

For the first of two consecutive one-month missions, the sailing research vessels Malizia Explorer and Under The Pole are teaming up for an expedition to Antarctica. The mission brings together an international crew of scientists and climate activists, including Dr. Lea Olivier, Luisa Neubauer, Camille Étienne, and Tamara Klink, to the Western Antarctic Peninsula, where Malizia Explorer will carry out research, support Under The Pole’s scientific deep diving programme, and help amplify the mission’s conservation and policy implications.

Malizia Explorer leaving the Beagle Channel

Malizia Explorer Departs Ushuaia For Second Antarctic Mission, Joining Forces With Under The Pole

Malizia Explorer and Under The Pole Join Forces for Antarctic Expedition to Advance Science, Conservation, and Advocacy

Malizia Explorer in Antarctica half a year after its launch. 

The christening of the Malizia Explorer in Monaco.

ECOP's in Senegal

Fernando de Noronha 

Sea elephant in front of the Malizia Explorer.

As the year comes to a close, it feels natural to look back on what shaped the past twelve months. For the Malizia Explorer, that is quite a story.

From Vision to Voyage: The First Year of the Malizia Explorer

Very few people will ever have the opportunity to travel to Antarctica. This January, the Malizia Explorer research vessel is heading south on a scientific mission and we are taking you along. Join our "Classroom from the Ice" sessions in German, English and French!

Go to school in Antarctica!

Boris Herrmann, Esther Horvath and Dr. Simeon Lisovski. 

The Malizia Explorer was navigating through Antarctic ice sheets during the call to the school in Kiel, Germany

From Antarctica to Northern Germany. 

Have you ever been to the Antarctic? Well, around 120 pupils from a school in Kiel just had the chance to virtually come onboard the Malizia Explorer for an hour, as the team of scientists, sailors, and photographers answered their most burning questions while sailing through Antarctic waters on their way to the Danger Islands for a scientific research mission.

Classroom in the ice

Wildlife on the way

Penguins on the Danger Islands.

Malizia Explorer in Ushuaia!

The Malizia Explorer research vessel has arrived in Ushuaia after a fast and favourable passage north. The crew made the informed decision to depart King George Island on Wednesday, where they had been waiting for a weather window to attempt a second landing on the Danger Islands. No such window ever materialised, and the route remained firmly closed by sea ice. Less than five days later, the vessel reached Tierra del Fuego with crew and scientists safe on shore.

Malizia Explorer Returns to Ushuaia 

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