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 THALOS connects sailors to land with satellite solutions September 6 2024September 6 2024 Based in Lorient, France, THALOS develops satellite connectivity solutions. Thanks to these solutions, sailors and skippers can interact rapidly with land (as can transport companies and ocean racing teams). Talk to Delphine Robinet, the company’s marketing manager. Could you introduce THALOS? THALOS defines itself as a creator of innovative digital… Continue Reading
Competitive Sailing In Lorient, Bretagne Sailing Valley keeps on developing July 16 2024July 9 2024 With the inauguration of the new building of the TR Racing team at La Base at the end of April, the announcement of a partnership between Lorient Agglomération and K-Challenge at the beginning of May, in recent weeks Lorient has reaffirmed its status as a major center for competitive sailing in France and indeed the world. And these are new actors coming in who look set to add to the dynamic development. Explanations… 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 The innovations and eco-design of the Imoca P’tit Doudous July 8 2024August 20 2024 The hull and deck of Les P’tits Doudous have just been removed from their molds at the Duqueine Atlantique shipyard, marking a significant milestone in the construction of Armel Tripon’s future Imoca. This is an opportunity to reflect with Quentin Lucet, associate architect at VPLP Design, and Katia Merle, structural engineer and eco-design specialist, on the approach taken by the agency with the Nantes-based skipper since 2021. 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
Competitive Sailing Sailing Café #2: Ergonomics and safety in offshore racing July 1 2024July 9 2024 For its second Sailing Café of the year, Bretagne Développement Innovation chose to discuss ergonomics and onboard safety in ocean racing. The focus was on Imoca boats, with Romain Attanasio, skipper of Fortinet Best Western, Matthieu Vincent, member of the Initiatives Cœur design office, and Ulysse David, who is part of the MerConcept design office for the Imoca Macif Santé Prévoyance. Continue Reading
Competitive Sailing America’s Cup, “Building the AC75 was a catalyst for skills”. July 1 2024July 9 2024 Construction of the AC75 for the French challenge Orient Express Racing Team was completed at Multiplast at the end of March, after ten months of intense work. How did the yard manage this major project? What were the major challenges? Answers from Samuel Napoleoni, Cup project manager at Multiplast. 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