News from Bretagne Sailing Valley players

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 the challenges of cybersecurity.

BRITTANY FERRIES has opened its 2025 bookings for sea crossings to Great Britain, Ireland and Spain. Next year, the company will operate up to 98 regular weekly cross-Channel services.

TRICAT unveiled its latest model, the Tricat 8.50, positioned in the middle of its range, enabling the specialist in transportable trimarans to reaffirm its determination to democratize the use of multihulls for all sea-lovers.

GUY COTTEN, for the second time, has had one of its products made in Trégunc, the Salsa women’s bib, selected for the 4th edition of the Grande Exposition du Fabriqué en France, to be held at the Palais de l’Elysée from October 25 to 27. 122 products were selected from 2,200 entries. The first time, the Rosbras jacket, the iconic yellow oilskin, was selected.

VPLP launches a 6-episode podcast to mark the agency’s 40th anniversary. This podcast retraces the major stages of the VPLP saga, with those who are living it today.

MARINE WEATHER INTELLIGENCE has been selected as the routing and weather monitoring consultant for the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe, which sets off on November 10. The optimized routing solution developed by the Brittany-based start-up is also being tested in one of its main target markets, yachting and superyachts.

DAMIAN FOXALL, an Irish sailor well known in the world of ocean racing, who was also sustainable development manager for the 11th Hour Racing Team, and AMY MUNRO, also a CSR expert in the world of sailing, have just launched Foxall Munro, a CSR consulting agency. 

AZIMUT took advantage of the 14th edition of the Défi Azimut Lorient Agglomération, from September 10 to 15, to deploy its digital tools in real-life conditions during the Défi’s three events, speed runs, 48-hour race and tour of the island of Groix.

CHALLENGE OCEAN, due to retirement, sells its Challenge 67 monohulls and its Volvo 60 Libertalia.  Possibility of taking over the business of the Ecole française de croisière in Lorient La Base (56). For further information, click here.