Dutch go
Vendée Globe & More
Ysbrand Endt & Anton van Schendel
have taken the initiative to go
on a Dutch Maritime Mission
with an Orange Imoca & Dome
Dutch go Vendée Globe 2028 & more
ON A DUTCH MARITIME MISSION!
JOIN THE JOURNEY & Endorse our mission!
The Mission:
Showcasing the Netherlands as a global leader in innovation, sustainability and groundbreaking entrepreneurship – powered by our maritime heritage and future-driven industries.
Our commitment is built on three pillars:
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Top Sailing Nation – inspiring the world through excellence in sailing and maritime sports.
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Innovative & Future-driven Maritime Industries – showcasing Dutch leadership in technology, entrepreneurship and sustainability.
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Healthy Oceans – driving sustainable solutions to protect and restore our seas.
Orange Foiling Imoca 60
Orange Event Dome
How? By sailing & campaigning all over the world
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With a state-of-the-art foiling IMOCA 60, built with circular and sustainable principles in mind
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With mobile event dome that travels with the yacht to international race villages and port cities in Europe, USA, Emirates, Caribbean, Latin America, Asia Pacific & international tradefairs
The Netherlands is setting sail for the ultimate ocean racing challenge: the Vendée Globe 2028 and more. Our ambition? To compete with an ORANGE IMOCA 60. Our mission? To put the DUTCH MARITIME INDUSTRY on the global map, to show we are a leading sailing nation and to help make oceans healthy.
5 year campaign
The journey starts now with the purchase of an IMOCA this year, followed by an intense four-year campaign, racing in over 15 world-class events to qualify. This includes The Ocean Race, the Transat Jacques Vabre, the Route du Rhum, the Défi Azimut, and the New York – Vendée race, among others. Each race brings us closer to the start line in Les Sables d’Olonne in 2028. 5 years of global racing and campaigning with global events, network marketing, trade shows & missions, training en recruitment and global exposure. And beyond...
A Mission with an Orange Imoca 60 and a orange event dome that supports the core added values that have made the Dutch Maritime Industry great and to maintain the leading position on the global stage:
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Healthy (maritime) world & oceans
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Innovation
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Safety, reliability, efficiency,
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Sustainability
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Teamwork
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Knowledge & expertise sharing
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Training & Education
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Young talent scouting
Be part of this historic global campaign with impact! Follow the journey, become a fan, or step aboard as a partner. The race starts today – are you in?
Why will Scheveningen be the Home Base & Mission Control Centre?
Scheveningen is the ideal Home Base for the Dutch Maritime Mission.
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With direct access to the North Sea, it offers perfect conditions for testing, training, and hosting hospitality tours.
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Jachtclub Scheveningen, long-time host of international sailing races, provides a strong sporting and community foundation.
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The presence of Campus@Sea, the leading hub for maritime innovation, supports the development of next-generation IMOCA technology.
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Together with the Dutch Top Sailing Centre, the training centre of the Dutch olympic sailing teams and significant investments in an innovative harbor vision by the municipality and project developers, Scheveningen has become a powerful magnet for the maritime industry.