The launching of Koji Shiraishi’s new IMOCA DMG MORI encompassed a beautiful baptism that respected Japanese traditions as well as those of the West. After the obligatory bottle of champagne which was broken on on the bow of the Japanese skipper's new monohull, Kojiro Shiraishi and the CEO of DMG MORI also broke open a keg of sake which they then shared with the technical team and guests who were invited for the celebrations. But for Kojiro, now his boat is in the water, the race against the clock really does begin.
