Django 7X Claims Historic Maxi World Title

As we look back on an extraordinary 2025 sailing season, the rapid rise of Django 7X stands out as a defining achievement, blending cutting-edge design, flawless execution, and world-class talent. It marked a new benchmark in Maxi yacht racing, with the Botin Partners-designed Wallyrocket 71 securing the Rolex IMA Maxi Grand Prix World Championship just months after hitting the water. Built by King Marine to exacting standards, the 21.4m LOA yacht—with a 5.55m beam, 4.9m draft, and 12.1t displacement—delivered record-breaking performance through rapid construction and flawless execution. From Launch to Victory Launched mid-season, Django 7X sailed straight to the top of the IMA standings in Porto Cervo, winning the World Championship in September on corrected time. Its 2.7t mobile water ballast system enabled superior speed and handling, outpacing established maxis in a debut campaign that redefined class expectations. King Marine's Valencia facility proved pivotal, turning ambitious design into a race-ready weapon in record time.

Guillermo Parada: Custom Excellence Defined

Argentine sailor Guillermo Parada, architect of four 52 SUPER SERIES world titles with Azzurra, also excelled as helmsman of early TP52 Matador and podium-contender Gladiator. A Lightning and Cadet World Champion, he secured runner-up at the 2025 J/70 World Championship with Nildo (2nd overall) and won multiple Soto 40 titles, while representing Argentina at the 1988 Olympics in the 470 class.

"The Wally rocket 71 built by King Marine , Django 7x could not have been completed without King Marine's help. It was done in very short times, and the result was impeccable: an absolute record holder, from May to September, and already winning the World Championship in its first year." - Parada said.

He also mentioned: “I've worked with King Marine since 2004, even before they came to Europe, and whenever I need to build a custom boat, my choice is to go with them.”"The shipyard delivered a perfect boat, and the optimizations we did there could not have been done anywhere else with that quality and in such little time.. They built Matador, Azzurra… Six TP52s, where I was directly involved in the boat supervision. With Django, we have the luck of an enthusiastic owner who decides quickly and forces us to stay updated and ready to meet the objectives of the season, and the support from King Marine's base is fundamental. I'm very happy to be part of a team like Django, so in-demand and dynamic."

Vasco Vascotto: Proven Track Record

Vasco Vascotto, elite tactician and multiple world champion across grand prix monohulls, brings unmatched insight to custom projects of this caliber:

"Every time I have the opportunity to do a custom project, and I'm asked for a trusted shipyard, my advice to owners is to build at King Marine. For years, they have proved with facts, not words, that their boats are built impeccably, on time, and ready to compete."

Vascotto continued, emphasizing the seamless collaboration that sets King Marine apart:

 "Communication with them is easy and direct, which makes incredible things possible. My trust in them is 100%. With King Marine, you have the certainty that the boat will be as the designer thought, at the right weight and on schedule. That's everything you look for in a shipyard.

Reflecting on the Django 7X triumph and future ambitions, Vascotto concluded:

"In September, we won the World Championship: the first time a 70 hits the water mid-year and wins so soon, another record for King Marine. Django continues with ambitious projects, incorporating young talent with great enthusiasm. We will build with them again sooner than everyone thinks.