VOR65 Mirpuri Foundation
Racing For The Planet

The Refit of ex-DongFeng VOR65 – into the now renowned Racing For The Planet took place at Trimarine’s Boatyard in 2019/2020

A challenging refit project, culminated with a first place at the Ocean Race Europe in the VO65 Class.
The project was all about Racing for The Planet”, focusing on environmental sustainability and sustainable processes.
The ex-DongFeng came to Trimarine Boatyard for a full refit, from all deck hardware and overall structure, to small details and hull paintwork.

On the four-month-long refit every aspect of the boat has been examined, replaced or reconditioned, from beginning to end. With all of the technical work finished, the hull, deck and keel were comprehensively repainted in the colours of the Mirpuri Foundation.

The painting was a particularly complex job, given the Mirpuri Foundation’s graphic design demands, and called for the use of AkzoNobel Awlgrip Custom Metallic colours and a number of smooth blends  between silver, grey, black, blue and green.
Several coats of clear lacquer had to be applied over the paintwork to seal the graphics and protect the elaborate design.

The refit involved around 6,500 man-hours, with literally everything being stripped out and replaced prior to the yacht’s delivery to the Mirpuri Foundation for its official baptism, with its ‘Racing for the Planet’ livery proudly on display.