EMIRA – IMOCA 60 RACING YACHT
Solo sailing can be lonely at times, and Scott wants to have his family close to him while he is alone at sea.
The foredeck of our boat displays in bright red paint her number, the number 80, representing the birth year of Scott’s wife.
In maritime registry, our boat is identified as EMIRA IV, named after Scott’s children Emma and Keira.
EMIRA also means “leader” or “princess”, which is very fitting for a race boat.
To amplify our campaign purpose, in media communications and in racing, EMIRA is branded and identified as
BE WATER POSITIVE in support of our goal to profile our commercial partners and to raise awareness
around the promotion of new technologies, new messages, and a new way of identifying with the planet’s most valuable resource: water.
EMIRA IV is a next-generation foiling IMOCA 60 and one of the most accomplished offshore racing yachts in the world.
Formerly Mālama (11th Hour Racing) and Groupe Dubreuil, this high-performance yacht has already made history, with a win in The Ocean Race 2023 and a podium finish in the 2024 Vendée Globe. It also holds the single-handed 24-hour monohull world record of 615.3 Nm (1140km) av speed of 25.64knts (47.5km).
As the team prepares for the Vendée Globe 2028, this cutting-edge foiling IMOCA marks a major step up.
With hydrofoils that lift the boat above the water to reduce drag and increase speed,
Emira IV brings unmatched speed, agility, and endurance – and marks Scott’s first experience racing on a foiler.
Built originally for sustainability leaders 11th Hour Racing, Emira IV is also one of the most environmentally advanced IMOCA yachts ever constructed. Featuring bio-based resins, recycled materials, and solar and hydro-powered systems, it aligns seamlessly with the team’s Be Water Positive initiative – a mission to raise awareness about global water challenges and support scientific research at sea.
