Race1 IMOCA 60
Les Sables-d'Olonne, Franceon the market since 16 days
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About
IMOCA "D'Ieteren Group" (formerly Spirit of Hungary) — IMOCA 60 by Denis Van Weynbergh
History & Achievements
Design & construction
Designed by Nándor Fa and Attila Déry, complying with the new IMOCA gauge post-2012
Built in carbon by Pauger Carbon (Hungary), launched on April 7, 2014 in Trieste
Length: 18.28 m | Width: 5.65 m | Draft: 4.5 m | Mast: 29 m
Track record & performances
Spirit of Hungary (2014-2017), skippered by Nándor Fa:
8th in the Vendée Globe 2016-17 in 93 days 22 hours 52 minutes 09 seconds
2nd in the Barcelona World Race 2014
Eyesea.BE (2019), skipper Denis Van Weynbergh:
Participation in the Bermuda 1000, 2nd in the Fastnet Race
Laboratoires de Biarritz (2021-2022), Van Weynbergh:
3rd in the Transat Jacques-Vabre 2021 in double-handed with Tanguy Le Turquais
Participation in Bermuda 1000 2022
D'Ieteren Group (since 2023):
2023: participation in the Fastnet Race, Défi Azimut, Transat Jacques-Vabre & Return to Base
2024: The Transat & New York-Vendée-Les Sables
2024-2025: Vendée Globe (arrival in Les Sables d'Olonne on March 8, 2025, after 117 days, first Belgian to complete the race but outside the time limit)
Denis Van Weynbergh – Amateur skipper turned pro
Former Belgian entrepreneur, became a club skipper since 2018, with a record budget among the most modest (~€1.6M) to complete the Vendée Globe
Collaborative project based on short circuits with a 100% volunteer team
Goal: maximum reliability — hence the absence of foils, robustness in extreme conditions
Condition & technical developments
Pure original lines, without foils: a 4x4 of the seas, robust and reliable
Recent optimizations: electronics, wiring, extended/elevated canopy for more comfort, without touching the structure
Debuts & owners
2014–2017: Nándor Fa – "Spirit of Hungary"
2018: purchase of the boat
2019: renamed "Eyesea.BE"
2021–2022: "Laboratoires de Biarritz"
Since 2023: "D'Ieteren Group" with Belgian sponsor
Projects & future potential
Ideal as a return race boat: Transat, Fastnet, Défi Azimut, Return to Base, IRC regatta...
Adaptable as a training/club platform: its robustness and history make it an excellent educational choice.
Possibility of upgrading to foils to evolve towards the latest racing circuit.
Excellent support for aspiring Vendée Globe or solo/two-handed ocean races while being accompanied.
Why this boat is an asset for an ambitious buyer
Proven: already a Vendée Globe (2016, 2024), solid in solo
Rich history: several sailors, numerous regattas
Controlled budget: absence of foils limits maintenance costs
Potential: ready to resume competition or evolve
Builder: Pauger Carbon (Hungary)
Architects: Nándor Fa & Attila Déry
Year launched: April 7, 2014
Class: IMOCA 60, straight keels, classic carbon mast
Maintenance: regular refits since 2023, electronics and canopy reviewed
This IMOCA is a powerful blend of history, robustness, and performance. Ideal for an offshore racing enthusiast looking for a solid, experienced project ready to return to the sea.
The company provides information regarding this vessel in good faith but is not able to guarantee the accuracy of this information or the condition of the vessel. It is the buyer's responsibility to instruct their agents or experts to verify and validate the information of their choice. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale.
History & Achievements
Design & construction
Designed by Nándor Fa and Attila Déry, complying with the new IMOCA gauge post-2012
Built in carbon by Pauger Carbon (Hungary), launched on April 7, 2014 in Trieste
Length: 18.28 m | Width: 5.65 m | Draft: 4.5 m | Mast: 29 m
Track record & performances
Spirit of Hungary (2014-2017), skippered by Nándor Fa:
8th in the Vendée Globe 2016-17 in 93 days 22 hours 52 minutes 09 seconds
2nd in the Barcelona World Race 2014
Eyesea.BE (2019), skipper Denis Van Weynbergh:
Participation in the Bermuda 1000, 2nd in the Fastnet Race
Laboratoires de Biarritz (2021-2022), Van Weynbergh:
3rd in the Transat Jacques-Vabre 2021 in double-handed with Tanguy Le Turquais
Participation in Bermuda 1000 2022
D'Ieteren Group (since 2023):
2023: participation in the Fastnet Race, Défi Azimut, Transat Jacques-Vabre & Return to Base
2024: The Transat & New York-Vendée-Les Sables
2024-2025: Vendée Globe (arrival in Les Sables d'Olonne on March 8, 2025, after 117 days, first Belgian to complete the race but outside the time limit)
Denis Van Weynbergh – Amateur skipper turned pro
Former Belgian entrepreneur, became a club skipper since 2018, with a record budget among the most modest (~€1.6M) to complete the Vendée Globe
Collaborative project based on short circuits with a 100% volunteer team
Goal: maximum reliability — hence the absence of foils, robustness in extreme conditions
Condition & technical developments
Pure original lines, without foils: a 4x4 of the seas, robust and reliable
Recent optimizations: electronics, wiring, extended/elevated canopy for more comfort, without touching the structure
Debuts & owners
2014–2017: Nándor Fa – "Spirit of Hungary"
2018: purchase of the boat
2019: renamed "Eyesea.BE"
2021–2022: "Laboratoires de Biarritz"
Since 2023: "D'Ieteren Group" with Belgian sponsor
Projects & future potential
Ideal as a return race boat: Transat, Fastnet, Défi Azimut, Return to Base, IRC regatta...
Adaptable as a training/club platform: its robustness and history make it an excellent educational choice.
Possibility of upgrading to foils to evolve towards the latest racing circuit.
Excellent support for aspiring Vendée Globe or solo/two-handed ocean races while being accompanied.
Why this boat is an asset for an ambitious buyer
Proven: already a Vendée Globe (2016, 2024), solid in solo
Rich history: several sailors, numerous regattas
Controlled budget: absence of foils limits maintenance costs
Potential: ready to resume competition or evolve
Builder: Pauger Carbon (Hungary)
Architects: Nándor Fa & Attila Déry
Year launched: April 7, 2014
Class: IMOCA 60, straight keels, classic carbon mast
Maintenance: regular refits since 2023, electronics and canopy reviewed
This IMOCA is a powerful blend of history, robustness, and performance. Ideal for an offshore racing enthusiast looking for a solid, experienced project ready to return to the sea.
The company provides information regarding this vessel in good faith but is not able to guarantee the accuracy of this information or the condition of the vessel. It is the buyer's responsibility to instruct their agents or experts to verify and validate the information of their choice. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale.
