The Return of a Legend
While many racing multihulls are quickly decommissioned or even abandoned, others stay the course. Some vessels undergo “organ donations,” such as Geronimo, whose hulls and connecting arms are still in service 25 years later on MACSF, Guirec Soudée’s trimaran. And for a few rare former offshore racing legends, a complete transformation is on the horizon… This is how the Team Adventure catamaran will be transformed into a luxury charter vessel.
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Publié le
07/04/2026
Par
Emmanuel van Deth
Numéro :
207
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2026
We’re well aware that most legendary offshore racing yachts rarely enjoy a triumphant retirement. Gradually supplanted by faster, lighter models, they become obsolete and neglected. They end up moored at a dock, at the far end of a harbor, or abandoned in a boatyard. Yet these are parts of our maritime heritage, sinking into oblivion - or even outright destruction. From an environmental standpoint, we are clearly facing an enormous waste. But none of this is inevitable: Innovation Explorer, a 120-foot (36.8-meter) catamaran launched by Multiplast in 2000 and winner of the Jules Verne Trophy in…
