Wind Ship Propulsion L’Atelier sur Mer : “Sail painting is a hands-on, physical craft with a geniune artistic dimension” July 7 2026 From offshore racing to wind-powered commercial shipping, L’Atelier sur Mer has established itself as one of the leading specialists in sail painting and hull branding. Recently acquired by Stickerman, the Morbihan-based company is entering a new phase of growth. We spoke with Operations Director Isabelle Saulnier and Associate Director Alexandre Le Gallais about the technical, human… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion Wind propulsion bill : symbolic gesture or real accelerator ? July 6 2026July 7 2026 France’s proposed Wind Propulsion Bill was passed by the National Assembly on 12 May. By doing so, Members of Parliament formally recognised the key role of wind in decarbonising maritime transport while introducing new measures to support the development of a still-emerging industry. Although the bill must still complete the remainder of the legislative… Continue Reading
Yacht Racing Industry Thomas Ruyan’s new IMOCA foiler: a technological and human revolution June 19 2026June 19 2026 This Thursday, 19 June 2026, in Lorient, the curtain rose on the latest addition to the IMOCA foiling fleet: Thomas Ruyant’s new boat, the result of an unprecedented collaboration between the finest experts in offshore racing. Around the drawing board were Antoine Koch and his naval architecture firm, AKO, the TR Racing design office, GSea Design and Finot-Conq (for structural and hydrodynamic calculations), as well as CDK Technologies, the builder. This synergy was further strengthened by a pooling of resources with the teams of Boris Herrmann (Malizia) and Loïs Berrehar (Banque Populaire), who are currently constructing the same design. Continue Reading
Yacht and Water Sports Industry Maritime Stakeholders from Lorient and Concarneau open their doors to New Zealand June 17 2026June 17 2026 On April 15, 2026, a delegation of companies from New Zealand set sail for a tour in Lorient and Concarneau, organised at the initiative of the Bretagne Sailing Valley programme and NZTE, the New Zealand government agency for international trade and enterprise. Accompanied by Joanna Kempkers, New Zealand Ambassador to… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion Grain de Sail III: The Decarbonised Maritime Transport Revolution Is Underway June 17 2026June 17 2026 On 16 June 2026, Grain de Sail unveiled the final plans for its Grain de Sail III, a 162-metre sailing cargo ship set to revolutionise decarbonised maritime transport. With a capacity of 570 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) and a 90% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to conventional maritime freight, this vessel embodies the Breton company’s ambition: to democratise large-scale, low-carbon maritime transport. Continue Reading
Yacht Racing Industry Sustainable Offshore Racing Forum: Towards an Ambitious and Quantified 2030 Roadmap April 13 2026April 13 2026 Following a working session on 19 March 2026, Anne Dos Santos, Secretary General and Vice-President for CSR at the French Sailing Federation, takes stock of the Offshore Racing Conference. Covering sustainable construction, the role of skippers and reducing the carbon footprint of events, she outlines the ambitions of the 2030… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion Technical and Economic Feasibility Study for Wind Ship Freight Transport in the Bay of Quiberon (2025) February 23 2026April 2 2026 In 2025, a technical and economic study was conducted by Louise Chopinet and Thomas Omnès for Le Caboteur Des Îles, in partnership with the Wind Ship association and ADEME as part of the ReMoVe project. Its aim? To assess the feasibility and potential of sail-powered freight transport in the Bay… Continue Reading
Wind Ship Propulsion News from Bretagne Sailing Valley firms January 14 2026January 19 2026 WINDCOOP organized a series of webinars on sail-powered transport. Find here the four meetings dedicated to sailing, logistics, the maritime industry, and the cooperative model. Additionally, construction has just begun on the first sail-powered container ship, which will be the subject of a web series. LORIENT AGGLOMÉRATION has announced the future doubling of the capacity of… Continue Reading
Yacht and Water Sports Industry MMProcess : “Innovation guides us” January 12 2026February 16 2026 Founded in 2019 by Madeg Ciret-Le Cosquer and Morgane Suquart, the naval architecture and composite prototyping agency MMProcess—notably responsible for the foiling trimaran that carried the famous metallic horse during the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony—now relies on a team of eight people (engineers and composite technicians) with a turnover of approximately one million euros. Its… Continue Reading
Yacht Racing Industry Boat durability : offshore racing faces a major challenge January 8 2026February 16 2026 Extending competitive lifespans, offering a second life, and planning for deconstruction: the offshore racing industry has multiple fronts to manage regarding the sustainability of its boats. An investigation into an environmental issue that has become impossible to ignore. Durability and end-of-life for racing yachts: this is one of the many pillars… Continue Reading