Italian Sailor Francesca Clapcich Sets Sights on Historic Vendee Globe Campaign
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Italian skipper Francesca Clapcich, backed by 11th Hour Racing, has announced her ambition to compete in the 2028 Vendee Globe, aiming to become the first sailor to participate in the sport's four most prestigious events. Clapcich's sailing career already includes the Olympics, America's Cup, and The Ocean Race, and she plans to helm Boris Herrmann's IMOCA Malizia-seaexplorer in her quest for a 'grand slam' in sailing.
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Francesca Clapcich aims to compete in the 2028 Vendee Globe, seeking to achieve a 'grand slam' in sailing by participating in the sport's four most prestigious events.
Clapcich is backed by 11th Hour Racing and has chosen Team Malizia as her technical partner for the Vendee Globe campaign.
She will helm Boris Herrmann's IMOCA Malizia-seaexplorer after The Ocean Race Europe in August, starting her qualification with the Transat Cafe L'OR in October.
Clapcich's sailing career spans multiple disciplines, including the Olympics, America's Cup, and winning The Ocean Race in 2023.
The 2024-2025 Vendee Globe was won by French sailor Charlie Dalin in a record time.
