Voile de compétition Cécile Andrieu : “To have three projects claiming victory in the Route du Rhum 2030” July 15 2025July 8 2025 Appointed joint Managing Director of MerConcept with Thibault Garin in April 2025, Cécile Andrieu deciphers the company’s strategy for the coming years and makes no secret of her ambitions for the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe 2030. Can you talk about your career? After studying political science, I worked in the field of economic diplomacy, in… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion Wind-powered maritime transport, the challenge of large-scale deployment July 10 2025July 8 2025 The third Wind for Goods trade fair was held in Saint-Nazaire on 19 and 20 June. It was an opportunity to take stock of the prospects for a booming wind-powered maritime transport sector, with a number of projects taking shape, but which is still fragile. The Wind for Goods show, which has become… Continue Reading
Sailing 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
Wind Ship Propulsion How Wind Ship Propulsion continues to grow June 13 2025June 17 2025 Around fifty ships worldwide are currently equipped with sail systems in the pursuit of decarbonisation, a figure that is expected to double in the first half of 2025. While maritime sailing transport is growing, there are still some steps needed to structure it better. Here is a summary from several players in a sector… Continue Reading
Competitive Sailing Digital Twin in yacht sailing industry and maritime transport October 21 2024November 28 2024 For its sixth Sailing Café, held on 10 October, Bretagne Développement Innovation brought together a trio of engineers to discuss digital twins: Sylvain Faguet, sales director of D-ICE Engineering, whose steering optimisation systems are used on board the sailing cargo ships Canopée and Neoline; Pierre Monfort, director of the ship… Continue Reading
Competitive Sailing 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
Non classé Interview: Nicolas Boulet “Michelin have big ambitions with Wisamo July 10 2024July 9 2024 Launched by Michelin in 2019, Wisamo aims to contribute to the decarbonization of maritime transport, employing an inflatable, fully retractable, automated wing that is rigged on a telescopic mast. The project has grown between sites in Nantes and Vannes and the first launches onto the market are planned for 2025. Director of sales and development at Wisamo, Nicolas Boulet tells us more. Continue Reading
Competitive Sailing 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 Wind Ship Association: “The Image of Wind Propulsion Has Evolved” April 10 2024August 30 2024 Founded in 2019, Wind Ship is the French branch of the International Windship Association. Lise Detrimont, General Delegate and co-founder of the association, introduces this organization dedicated to promoting wind propulsion for ships and structuring the wind propulsion sector in France and internationally. An initiative to which Brittany can contribute, especially now that the wind propulsion pact has been signed by Roland Lescure, Minister Delegate for Industry and Energy, and Hervé Berville, Secretary of State for the Sea and Biodiversity. The association has served as a spokesperson for this pact. Continue Reading
Competitive Sailing 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