IMOCA 60 Oceans Lab

Oceanslab is an IMOCA 60 monohull sailing yacht designed by Sam Manuard and constructed by Pauger Composites in Hungary and Black Pepper Yachts in France.^[1] It was launched on 22 October 2023. It is designed for the Vendée Globe 2024, a solo tour of the world. Its skipper is the British Phil Sharp.^[2]

Oceanslab

Development
Designer	Sam Manuard
Year	2023-10-22
Builder(s)	Pauger Composites (HUN) & Black Pepper Yachts
Name	Oceanslab
Hull appendages
General	two rudders, two foils
Keel/board type	canting keel
Racing
Class association	IMOCA 60

Design

IMOCA 60 Oceans Lab is the sistership to L’Occitane and Initiatives-Cœur 4.^[3]

Unlike other IMOCAs, Oceanslab is powered by fuel cells rather than a combustion engine.^[2][4]