Yacht and Water Sports Industry Waste Management in Offshore Racing: How the IMOCA Les P’tits Doudous Tackles the Circular Economy Challenge October 23 2025October 27 2025 The construction of an IMOCA—a 60-foot monohull designed to tackle the world’s oceans solo is a complex, resource-intensive process. From carbon fibre and resins to metals and various consumables, a single build generates tonnes of waste, much of which is difficult to recycle. However, in the face of ecological urgency,… Continue Reading
Yacht Racing Industry 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
Yacht and Water Sports Industry Interview with Claire Vayer : the IMOCA Class’ collaboration with The Magenta Project December 9 2024October 27 2025 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
Yacht Racing Industry The innovations and eco-design of the Imoca P’tit Doudous July 8 2024October 27 2025 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