Yacht and Water Sports Industry Maritime Stakeholders from Lorient and Concarneau open their doors to New Zealand June 17 2026June 17 2026 On April 15, 2026, a delegation of companies from New Zealand set sail for a tour in Lorient and Concarneau, organised at the initiative of the Bretagne Sailing Valley programme and NZTE, the New Zealand government agency for international trade and enterprise. Accompanied by Joanna Kempkers, New Zealand Ambassador to… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion News from Bretagne Sailing Valley firms January 14 2026January 19 2026 WINDCOOP organized a series of webinars on sail-powered transport. Find here the four meetings dedicated to sailing, logistics, the maritime industry, and the cooperative model. Additionally, construction has just begun on the first sail-powered container ship, which will be the subject of a web series. LORIENT AGGLOMÉRATION has announced the future doubling of the capacity of… Continue Reading
Yacht and Water Sports Industry MMProcess : “Innovation guides us” January 12 2026February 16 2026 Founded in 2019 by Madeg Ciret-Le Cosquer and Morgane Suquart, the naval architecture and composite prototyping agency MMProcess—notably responsible for the foiling trimaran that carried the famous metallic horse during the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony—now relies on a team of eight people (engineers and composite technicians) with a turnover of approximately one million euros. Its… Continue Reading
Yacht and Water Sports Industry With its foils, SEAir is taking Breton naval technology to new heights November 20 2025February 16 2026 Based in Lorient, SEAir has built its reputation by making boats fly thanks to its foils. Today, it is putting this unique expertise to work in defence and maritime innovation, between Brittany Sailing Valley and Europe. Making ships fly over the waves is in SEAir’s DNA. Since its foundation in… Continue Reading
Yacht and Water Sports Industry Waste Management in Offshore Racing: How the IMOCA Les P’tits Doudous Tackles the Circular Economy Challenge October 23 2025February 16 2026 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 2025February 16 2026 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