Race prepped and ready to compete in the 2024 edition of the Vendée Globe we are pleased to bring our much-loved Owen Clarke designed IMOCA 60 ‘Nexans Wewise’ to market. With a complete refit in 2023 with new daggerboard configuration, deck plan revision, new running and standing rigging, new set of North sails, conversion to 2016-gauge ballast, installation of 2 new Madintec lines, new computer systems (2 PCs) and the lowering of the cockpit 30 cm to achieve headroom under the sprayhood and greater skipper protection. And in 2024 a new keel (stainless steel foil at AMPM, bulb at Irons Brothers, fairing at C3Technologie).
Nexans Wewise presents like a new boat and we will be keenly following Fabrice Amedeo Vendée Globe journey. Installed with several oceanographic sensors to measure temperature, salinity, and CO2 levels, as well as microplastics and environmental DNA in surface waters, the vessel is set up to collect data to help scientists better understand the impacts of global warming and ocean pollution. Fitted with 15 square metres of solar panels, Fabrice’s ambition is to circumnavigate the globe without using fossil energy. This is truly a boat driven and powered by wind, water, and sunlight.
Photo Credit: Gauthier Lebec
New Zealand built and originally commissioned for Mike Golding as Ecover 3 for the 2008 Vendée Globe, she was leading the race until her unfortunate dismasting. Following refurbishment, she has raced in every edition since as Gamesa (Vendée Globe 2012), Kilcullen Voyager (Vendée Globe 2016), La Mie Caline (Vendée Globe 2020), with a new rig and mast installed in 2017.
She has proved to be a reliable finisher and would be one of, if not the fastest, daggerboard entry for the Vendée Globe 2028. Nexans is a very smart IMOCA with a good pedigree. Please register your interest early as we are anticipating high demand in this boat.
Photo Credit: Gauthier Lebec
Dimensions:
LOA: 18.28 m
Beam: 5.55 m
Draft: 4.5 m
Built: 2007
Builder: Hakes Marine, New Zealand
Designer: Owen Clarke Design
Project management: Owen Clarke Design
Lying: Lorient
Mast Height: 28.5m
Upwind sail area: 260 m2
Downwind sail area: 435m2
Price: €950,000 ex VAT
Photo Credit: Gauthier Lebec
RIGGING & SAILS
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Complete set of new North Sails 2024
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To include: Main, J2, J3, TMT, FRO, MH0
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Second set of North sails 2023
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To include: Main, J2, A2 + sock, J0 , A6.5, lazy jacks
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Mast CDK 2017
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Carbon boom, 3 reefs, 4 clutches
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Running Rigging refurbished 23/24
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Standing rigging, completely refurbished 2023
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4 hook profurl NEX 8 v1, 2023
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1 hook profurl NEX 8 v2, 2024
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Deck spotlight
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Radar B&G
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Camera under the radar
ON DECK
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4 x Harken winches 6.5, 2017
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Furler J2 NEX STR 10, 2023
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Furler J3 NEX 8.X, 2023
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Furler NEX 8, 2023
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4 x blocks Ubi Maior - RT77VWW, 2024
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5-strand high-speed hoist - Ubi Maior, 2024
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Runner clutches and mainsail, 2019
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Various spinlock piano clutches, 2023
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Jockey Pole 230cm, 2017
INTERIOR
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Carbon watch seat
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Cooker with gimble
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Starboard / port bunks with mattress
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Sail locker canvas + living area
ELECTRONICS & INSTRUMENT
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2 x MADBrain MADINTEC Auto pilot
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2 x MAD Controller MADINTEC
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2 x MADMast
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2 x Madintec digital MAD interface
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2 x Madintec wired remote controls
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2 x radio receivers for Madintec remote controls
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2 x Madintec wireless remote controls
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1 x carbowind HR wind sensor
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1 x HR anemo-wind sensor
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2 x Madintec angle sensors
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1 x mast rotation sensor
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2 x Raymarine Type 2 24V cylinders
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4 x Graphics Display
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1 x B&G analogue interface
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1 x Zeus 3 12
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1 x Précision 9
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2 x ZG100
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1 x NaNo Octans IXBlue inertial unit
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2 x Garmin GPS antennas
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1 x B&G IP camera
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1 x Halo20 radar
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1 x B&G splitter
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1 x AIS comar
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1 x VHF ICOM
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2 x 12V PC screens
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2 x PCs
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1 x Fleet 500
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1 x Certus
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1 x starlink
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1 x Oceanbox
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1 x MOXA switch
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1 x switch PoE Moxa
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1 x USB hub
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1 x router 4G Teltonika
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1 x Yellow Brick
MACHINERY & SYSTEMS
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1 x LOMBARDINI 60 ch Engine (NEW 2023, serviced 2024) + 2 x Alternator
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Saildrive and racing propeller
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2 x keel hydraulic cylinders, 2017, serviced 2024
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Hydraulic pump, electric + manual, 2017, serviced 2024
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2 x 24V Lithium batteries
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3 x DC Distributor Mastervolt DC500
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1 x Mastervolt Mastershunt
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1 x Masterbus interface
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1 x Mastervolt Mastview display
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Digital switching Muxen
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2 x 24V alternators + 2 x AlphaPro regulators
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2 x Watt and Sea generators
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1 x Alarm
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10 x MPPT 100/20 solar panels
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2 x Katadyn PowerSurvivor 40E watermakers
SAFETY
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In line with updated IMOCA regs 2024
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2 x life rafts 2023/serviced 2024
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Horseshoe buoy
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3 x AIS beacons
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Silzig Lifebuoy
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Jon Buoy
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Life-lines
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2 x anchors (IMOCA rules)
MISCELLANEOUS
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Keel (AMPM / C3Tech / IronBrothers), 2024
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2 x daggerboards, 2023
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Ballast (1800L amidships / 600L aft), 2023
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Lifting twin rudders, 2019
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1 x spare rudder, 2019
REFIT HISTORY
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Complete refit 2023/4 in preparation for Vendee Globe
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New Rig & Mast 2017
Inventory and description to be confirmed, subject to contract.
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