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
Yacht Racing Industry Lorient and Bretagne Sailing Valley, sources of inspiration for New Zealand October 20 2025October 20 2025 On 8 and 9 October 2025, a delegation of New Zealand companies arrived in Lorient to discover Brittany Sailing Valley. The aim was to initiate exchanges of skills and technologies between Lorient and Auckland as part of the Aotearoa Ocean Racing project led by Rowan Gyde and skipper Conrad Colman,… 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 Sébastien Guého : “All the parts we design are in motion” October 6 2025October 2 2025 Based in Lorient, in the heart of Brittany’s Sailing Valley, GSea Design is a leader in composite structure engineering. Led by Sébastien Guého, the company puts its expertise to work in ocean racing and various industrial projects. Between academic research, in-house software and iconic projects such as Neoline and the Ultims, GSea Design… Continue Reading
Yacht Racing Industry How does Saint-Malo plan to establish itself as a leading nautical cluster September 30 2025October 2 2025 The Saint-Malo nautical centre is undergoing a transformation to develop its yachting activities and meet the needs of ocean racers. The project is being led by the Brittany Region, which owns the port, and Edeis, its concessionaire. Ambition and expectations Making Saint-Malo a centre of excellence for ocean racing and the… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion 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 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 Racing Industry A look back at the composites recycling workshop July 1 2025July 1 2025 Around thirty people gathered in La Trinité sur Mer on 10 June to discuss waste management in ocean racing. The morning was punctuated by instructive exchanges between speakers and participants, with exchanges on best practice, the state of the art in recycling and a closer look at the rubbish bins… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion INNOV’SAIL 2026 : call for abstracts June 27 2025October 27 2025 INNOV’SAIL returns in 2026, heading for Sweden ! Over 3 days, the conference will provide an international forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest scientific and technological research and its application in the complex field of sailing. The applications may be related to yacht racing, wind-assisted ships and… Continue Reading
Yacht Racing Industry Sam Manuard: “It’s not impossible that the Imoca will Specialise” April 28 2025October 27 2025 It’s the story of an eclectic architect and one of the most acclaimed designers of hulls for ocean sailing – from the small Mini 6.50 to the famous Imoca. Meet Sam Manuard, a passionate naval architect with a knack for everything. Continue Reading