Author: 11th Hour Racing

IMOCA and 11th Hour Racing to continue their successful partnership in 2025, Advancing Sustainability and Leadership Initiatives

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11th Hour Racing has renewed its partnership with the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA) for the 2025 season As IMOCA’s Official Sustainability Partner, 11th Hour Racing will help drive sustainable innovation in boat construction and maintenance, support diversity and inclusion initiatives, and advance female leadership roles within the Class. The renewal of the partnership … Continued

MarineShift360 Unveils First Impact Accelerator Cohort

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RNLI, Secfuel, and BAR Technologies to spearhead sustainable innovation in the marine industry. MarineShift360 has unveiled the first cohort of its Impact Accelerator Programme, selecting three pioneering organisations to advance sustainability across the marine industry. Following a competitive selection process, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI, United Kingdom and Ireland), Secfuel (Sweden), and BAR Technologies … Continued

We are Hiring! Communications Projects Coordinator

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Inspired by the dynamics of sailboat racing and the urgency for climate action, 11th Hour Racing is committed to the health and resilience of ocean systems. Supporting innovative, sustainable solutions in the maritime industry and beyond through sport, storytelling and grant-making, 11th Hour Racing works to build healthy planetary systems and strong communities. 11th Hour … Continued

Élodie-Jane Mettraux joins as Co-Skipper: Strengthening the Upwind by MerConcept Leadership Team

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UpWind by MerConcept is proud to welcome Elodie-Jane Mettraux as co-skipper alongside Anne-Claire Le Berre for the 2025 season of UpWind. Created in 2024 by MerConcept with the support of Founding Sponsor 11th Hour Racing, UpWind is an ambitious initiative that promotes diversity, inclusion, and sustainable excellence in offshore sailing. This new leadership pairing reinforces … Continued

Rhode Races announces 11th Hour Racing as the Official Sustainability Sponsor of the Newport and Providence Rhode Races

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Running event’s community commitment continues as 2025 editions draw near Rhode Races & Events is proud to announce 11th Hour Racing as its Official Sustainability Partner for the Newport and Providence Rhode Races. This collaborative partnership will seek to further advance our commitment to sustainability through amplified recycling and composting efforts, reducing single-use products, and … Continued

2024 Year in Review for UpWind by MerConcept

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Diversity, Inclusion, and Inspiration: A New Era for Offshore Sailing   Since its launch in early 2024, UpWind by MerConcept has continued its mission to transform offshore sailing into a more inclusive and inspiring space. With the support of 11th Hour Racing, this initiative has brought together, mentored, and empowered women and young sailing enthusiasts … Continued

MarineShift360 Advances The Marine Industry’s Sustainable Future With Transformative New Initiatives

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The MarineShift360 project is driving sustainable innovation with enhancements to its pioneering life-cycle assessment (LCA) tool and the introduction of an Industry Accelerator and a University Outreach Programme to advance the marine industry’s transition to net zero. Led by Marine Futures and supported by 11th Hour Racing, MarineShift360 is designed to deliver measurable impact and … Continued