Yanmar this morning announced a long-term agreement to become the International Monohull Open Class Association’s technical partner.
As part of the agreement, Yanmar also becomes the main supplier of next-generation engines and propulsion systems for IMOCA Class racing yachts.
“We are delighted to support the IMOCA Class, which brings together the world’s most advanced and innovative offshore racing yachts,” Yanmar Marine International president and CEO Wouter-Jan Van der Wurff said in a statement. “This long-term partnership is based on our cutting-edge engine technology and our global support network. We admire and share the IMOCA Class’ vision. Their approach perfectly aligns with our philosophy of a sustainable future, where humanity and nature thrive together.”
According to the statement, IMOCA fosters progress not only within its own community, but across offshore racing and the broader nautical discipline. Its commitment to ocean protection and responsible practices is well-established, and supported by initiatives and collaboration with industry partners.
“We are very pleased to begin this partnership with Yanmar,” IMOCA Class president Antoine Mermod said in the statement. “We share the same ambition: to combine technological innovation with a responsible vision of offshore racing. Together, we aim to contribute to the evolution of our sport and, more broadly, of the maritime industry.”
