The International Monohull Open Class Association (IMOCA)[1] is the governing body of the IMOCA class.

Its main task is to design the class regulations for the ocean racing yachts IMOCA 60 and organising single-handed regattas.

IMOCA has been a member of World Sailing (governing body of international sailing sport) since 1999.

The IMOCA Globe Series was conceived in 2018.

[5] Each skipper collects points throughout the season based on placement and number of participants in official races as well as the difficulty and importance of a race.