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