Yacht and Water Sports Industry Waste Management in Offshore Racing: How the IMOCA Les P’tits Doudous Tackles the Circular Economy Challenge October 23 2025October 27 2025 The construction of an IMOCA—a 60-foot monohull designed to tackle the world’s oceans solo is a complex, resource-intensive process. From carbon fibre and resins to metals and various consumables, a single build generates tonnes of waste, much of which is difficult to recycle. However, in the face of ecological urgency,… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion News from Bretagne Sailing Valley firms October 8 2025October 27 2025 CDK TECHNOLOGIES officially inaugurated its new buildings in Lorient (a draping workshop with an overhead crane and a second assembly hall), adding a total of 3,500 m² to the site and doubling its surface area at Keroman. TEEM, an expert in electronics and electrical integration for racing and cruising boats for over 20… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion News from Bretagne Sailing Valley firms July 8 2025July 8 2025 CDK TECHNOLOGIES has announced the arrival of Ronan Lucas, who left the management of Team Banque Populaire in March, as Director of Operations from August 2025. SAILIZ is currently developing a new inshore salopette designed for coastal sailing and powerboating. ‘This new product is aimed at all those who sail inshore, offshore or motor yachts,… Continue Reading
Yacht and Water Sports Industry David de Prémorel – Finot-Conq: “Ocean racing influences the way we design cruise ships”. January 8 2025October 27 2025 In its almost 50-year history, the naval architecture firm Finot-Conq has become a privileged witness to the evolution of ocean racing and its potential applications in other markets. Interview with David de Prémorel, CEO since 2020. — Can you tell us about the naval architecture firm Finot-Conq? Finot-Conq was founded… Continue Reading
Yacht and Water Sports Industry Interview with Claire Vayer : the IMOCA Class’ collaboration with The Magenta Project December 9 2024October 27 2025 audrey, 8 november 2024 On 4 November, just 6 days before the start of the Vendée Globe, the IMOCA class gathered its partners in Les Sables d’Olonne to rethink and shape the future of women in ocean racing. It was an opportunity to talk to Claire Vayer, co-manager of sustainable… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion News from Bretagne Sailing Valley players October 2 2024October 2 2024 Find brief information on the Breton players who make up the Bretagne Sailing Valley LYOPHILISE & CO was the victim this summer of a cyber-attack that affected the business of the Lorient-based specialist in freeze-dried meals and outdoor equipment. Read founder Ariane Perhson’s account, which gives a good understanding of… Continue Reading
Yacht and Water Sports Industry THALOS connects sailors to land with satellite solutions September 6 2024October 27 2025 Based in Lorient, France, THALOS develops satellite connectivity solutions. Thanks to these solutions, sailors and skippers can interact rapidly with land (as can transport companies and ocean racing teams). Talk to Delphine Robinet, the company’s marketing manager. Could you introduce THALOS? THALOS defines itself as a creator of innovative digital… Continue Reading
Yacht and Water Sports Industry Sailing Café, the monthly webinar for all those involved in sailing August 29 2024November 26 2024 Once a month, find here the replays and links to the podcasts in French of the “Sailing Cafés de la Bretagne Sailing Valley”. The webinars are in French. Discover the know-how of the players in the Bretagne Sailing Valley. We’ll be talking about ocean racing, sailing propulsion, innovations, technical feedback from races, financing, transitions, international, etc. Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion Latest news from Bretagne Sailing Valley players July 8 2024July 9 2024 sum-up from Bretagne Sailing Valley players : competitive sailing, sailing, wind ship propulsion Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion What’s new in Sailing Valley Companies? March 28 2024July 9 2024 Find in this article brief information about companies in the Sailing Valley with links in French for further details. Continue Reading