A Mojito scow in a 30-foot version
Born as a Mini 6.50, the Maxi enjoyed great commercial and racing success. Its builder, IDB Marine, subsequently available as a fast cruiser with the panoramic coachroof, a trademark of the Mojito range, and tempting performance figures. But the size of the Mojito 6.50 is an obstacle for some homeowners, as Denis Bourbigot, founder of the yard, explains: "I'd been thinking about it for a while, and a customer clearly asked me for a larger Mojito 6.50. So I contacted the architect of the 6.50, David Raison, to make a Mojito 30, with the same logic. He will work with Pierre Delion on the industrialization aspect. For the moment, there are a few sketches. The aim is to present it at the Grand Pavois 2024."
A racing cruiser
For IDB Marine, the Mojito 30 represents a change in target clientele. After having had a taste of racing with the Mini 6.50, Denis Bourbigot felt the potential for racing-cruising boats. An evolution he believes is in line with that of yachtsmen: "We used to make fast cruising boats, the Mojito 30 will be more of a race-cruiser. Yachtsmen had stopped racing, because they didn't feel like sailing between 2 buoys. The success of races like the Tour du Finistère, the Armen Race or the Tour de Belle-Île shows that there's a desire for this kind of regatta."
From sober to semi-custom
In addition to retaining Raison's signature hull, the Mojito 30 will also retain the shipyard's construction choices, taking them a step further in terms of process sustainability. The hulls will still contain a significant proportion of flax fiber, with an infused sandwich. But the shipyard will do without a counter-mold, as the shipyard's boss explains: "We'll build more like a prototype, without a master part, directly with a deck mold and a female hull mold in epoxy plywood, a structure and bulkheads made from marble. It's solid and lightweight, and the environmental impact of tooling is reduced. And we can adapt to specific customer requirements. We've removed the annex tunnel, but we're not stopping ourselves from adding it. We want to be able to remain craftsmen."
