The

IMOCA 60 The IMOCA ("Open 60") is a 60ft (18.3 m) development class monohull sailing yacht governed by the International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA). The class pinnacle event are single or two person ocean races, such as the Route du Rhum an ...

class yacht No Way Back, NED 160 was designed by

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and Guillaume Verdier and launched on 18 August 2015 after being built Persico in Italy. The boat had structural issues during the 2022 Route de Rhum when the ballast tanks demounted themselves. This while retiring from the race the previous day and heading back towards Portugal led to an onboard fire and the boat was lost.

Racing results

Timeline

Vento di Sardegna (2015)

The boat was originally commissioned by Italian skipper Andrea Mura however he lost his sponsor and had to sell the boat before it was completed.

No Way Back (2016-2017)

On the 3rd February 2016 it was announced Pieter Heerema has brought the boat to compete in the 2016-2017 Vendée Globe un the name No Way Back, NED 160

Newrest-Art & Fenêtres (2017-2021)

Nexans-Art & Fenêtres (2021-2022)

References

2010s sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Guillaume Verdier Sailing yachts designed by VPLP Sailboat types built in Italy Vendée Globe yachts IMOCA 60 yachts {{IMOCA 60 sailing yachts