Voile de compétition 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
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
Voile de compétition 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
Non classé INNOV’SAIL 2026 : call for abstracts June 27 2025June 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
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 Sam Manuard: “It’s not impossible that the Imoca will Specialise” April 28 2025April 28 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
Competitive Sailing Foils, from ocean racing to maritime transport April 3 2025April 17 2025 Now tried and tested in the world of ocean racing, foils offer an excellent lever for accelerating the decarbonisation of maritime transport. There are a large number of projects – some of which involve players from Brittany – and some of which have already been implemented. Here’s a closer look. After a… Continue Reading
Voile de compétition Technical Review of the Vendée Globe 2024-2025 March 18 2025March 18 2025 After a record-breaking Vendée Globe, a technical review of the Imoca fleet was essential. For this 10th Sailing Café (FR content), three guests responded to the invitation from Bretagne Développement Innovation: Guillaume Combescure, technical manager of the Macif Santé Prévoyance team; Félix de Navacelle, technical director of Lazare; and Alizée… Continue Reading