{"id":811,"date":"2026-06-04T14:43:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T14:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/?p=811"},"modified":"2026-06-04T14:43:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T14:43:23","slug":"worlds-coolest-yachts-pangaea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yachtersworld.com\/?p=811","title":{"rendered":"Worlds coolest yachts: Pangaea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"entry-lead-paragraph\"><strong>Every month we ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. This month Guirec Soud\u00e9e nominates Pangaea<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/YAW322.coolest_yachts.pangaea_expedition_boat_2-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-image-id=\"163087\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Ocean racer and adventurer Guirec Soud\u00e9e nominates South African explorer Mike Horn\u2019s custom-built expedition vessel Pangaea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of my dreams is to build an expedition boat. I spent a bit of time in Lorient with Mike Horn on his boat and he really made me dream, even though it\u2019s too big for me. But it\u2019s a real 4WD of the seas with zero limits, allowing you to do whatever you want,\u201d says Soud\u00e9e.<\/p>\n<p>Pangaea is a 32m aluminium one-off ketch, designed by Luc Bouvet and built in Brazil in 2007. Its missions have included taking young people on around the world adventures, and Pole2Pole, a two-year circumnavigation via the South and North Poles that saw Pangaea sail further north than any other sailing yacht.<\/p>\n<p>Designed for extreme high latitude conditions, Pangaea is built to ride up onto ice, then break it with a sharp bow and weight distributed forward, plus reinforced impact zones. It has closed circuit engines to avoid sucking up ice, and an onboard gym, movie theatre, and conference room.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-163086\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/05\/YAW322.coolest_yachts._dmitrysharomov_9441-630x355.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"355\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>See our full list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/tag\/worlds-coolest-yachts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coolest Yachts<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Pangaea stats rating<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Top speed:<\/strong> 15 knots<br \/>\n<strong>LOA:<\/strong> 32m\/105ft<br \/>\n<strong>Launched:<\/strong> 2007<br \/>\n<strong>Berths:<\/strong> 14<br \/>\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> Undisclosed<br \/>\n<strong>Adrenalin factor:<\/strong> 80%<\/p>\n<h2>Guirec Soud\u00e9e<\/h2>\n<p>Guirec Soud\u00e9e became famous for his solo circumnavigation accompanied by a hen named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/all-latest-posts\/the-hen-that-sailed-around-the-world-a-farewell-to-monique-144044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monique<\/a>, which included 130 days icebound off Greenland. He went on to row across the Atlantic Ocean, and completed the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/tag\/vendee-globe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vend\u00e9e Globe<\/a> before smashing the westbound solo around the world record on the Ultim MACSF.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2JMgfA4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-120951 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/keyassets.timeincuk.net\/inspirewp\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2019\/05\/YW_JUNE19_-COVER-1-152x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>If you enjoyed this\u2026.<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"\"><em>Yachting World is the world\u2019s leading magazine for bluewater cruisers and offshore sailors. Every month we have inspirational adventures and practical features to help you realise your sailing dreams.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><em>Build your knowledge with a subscription delivered to your door. See our <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2JMgfA4\">latest offers<\/a> and save at least 30% off the cover price.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Note: We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site, at no extra cost to you. This doesn\u2019t affect our editorial independence.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/yachts-and-gear\/worlds-coolest-yachts-pangaea-163085\">Worlds coolest yachts: Pangaea<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingworld.com\/\">Yachting World<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every month we ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. This month Guirec Soud\u00e9e nominates Pangaea Ocean racer and adventurer Guirec Soud\u00e9e nominates South African explorer Mike Horn\u2019s custom-built expedition vessel Pangaea. \u201cOne of my dreams is to build an expedition boat. 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