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
Competitive Sailing Interview with Claire Vayer : the IMOCA Class’ collaboration with The Magenta Project December 9 2024December 9 2024 audrey, 8 november 2024 On 4 November, just 6 days before the start of the Vendée Globe, the IMOCA class gathered its partners in Les Sables d’Olonne to rethink and shape the future of women in ocean racing. It was an opportunity to talk to Claire Vayer, co-manager of sustainable… 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