2026 Black Pepper Imoca

The Black Pepper Imoca is a 66-foot composite racing monohull built to compete in the world's most demanding ocean races—the Vendée Globe, the Ocean Race, the Route du Rhum, and similar events. Designed by Sam Manuard in collaboration with leading engineering firms, these yachts represent cutting-edge research in hull design, materials science, and structural engineering, engineered to handle extreme wind and sea conditions while achieving near-40-knot speeds on foils. Black Pepper has established itself as a premier builder of these boats; three of their Imocas competed in the 2024 Vendée Globe, representing nearly 10 percent of the fleet.

The Imoca's design incorporates distinctive features developed through intensive innovation: a distinctive scow hull, moderate beam of 17.25 feet, offset foils, flush deck configuration, recessed cockpit, and forward-facing cabin roof. Every technological advance refined through the race program is integrated into the production boats, distinguishing them in the market. The yacht embodies the same precision and performance focus that Formula 1 racing brings to motorsport—a purpose-built instrument designed for the world's most challenging offshore passages.