Launched as Mari-Cha IV by Frances JMV Industries in 2003, she was designed by Philippe Briand and built to be the worlds most cutting-edge racing schooner with the specific intention of winning the Charlie Barr transatlantic record for a monohull.In October 2003 she set off on her record-breaking attempt and succeeded in smashing the previous best time of 8 days with a new record of 6 days, 17 hours and 52 minutes.SENSO ONE remains to this day the undisputed fastest monohull in her class, capable of speeds over 40 knots and over 500 nautical miles in 24 hours.She beat the transatlantic record by two days and holds the records for the fastest time from Guadeloupe to Antigua, the West Coast Hawaii Pacific record and the 100 year Rolex Transatlantic Challenge record.
- Canting keel which cants at +/- 40- A divided sail plan with 2 equal masts to enable the crew of 25 to handle the sails manually- Very lightweight carbon structure- Transatlantic record in 2003 of 6 days, 17 hours and 52 minutes (average speed above 19 knots; best distance in one day of 525 miles)- 2005 Winner of the Rolex Cup fleet race run over the Atlantic from New York to Lizard Point- Record Guadeloupe to Antigua- Record West Coast to Hawaii
