Marco Nannini acquires Akilaria Class 40 Mowgli

The die is finally cast, Marco Nannini is the proud new owner of the Akilaria Class 40 Mowgli, designed by Marc Lombard and built by MC-TECsuccessfully campaigned around the world by Jeremy Salvesen in the 2008/2009 Portimao Global Ocean Race. Mowgli is an identical boat to Beluga Racer which was sailed into first place by Boris Hermann. Akilaria is a fast and proven design and Mowgli is one of only two Cat 0 modified boats, fully equipped and potentially ready to undertake another round the world race.

The boat is currently in Endeavour Quay in the big shed where she's undergoing a mini-refit ahead of the new racing season and the launch is expected to take place in early April.