Clak40 : a victory and a launch.
The first Class40 designed by VPLP Design, the Clak40 achieved its first victory last week-end, as the n°2, Happyvore, skippered by Nicolas d’Estais, won the ArMen Race Uship. And on Thursday, it was the n°3, Fondation Stargardt, wich was launched for its skipper, Martin Le Pape.
Explore the future with
the Fast Foiling Ferry!
Unveiled in early 2020 by VPLP Design in collaboration with Alwena Shipping, the Fast Foiling Ferry is an innovative take on the hydrofoil concept and a significant development in the transition towards sustainable sea transportation leveraging renewable energies. With MerConcept joining the project in the autumn of 2021, the goal is to apply this tripartite endeavour to a wide range of maritime mobility solutions, from crew transport vessels (CTV) serving the oil industry to passenger transport ships carrying 120–200 travellers.
VPLP Design at the One Ocean Summit
On the occasion of the One Ocean Summit in Brest from February 9 to 11, the maritime community is mobilizing for the protection of the marine environnement and the greening of human activities at sea. For 3 days, scientists, companies and political decision-makers from all over the world will work together on knowledge, biodiversity, protection and governance of the oceans. The VPLP Design team will be represented by its president, Simon Watin.
Outremer 55 :
European Yacht of the Year 2022
The Outremer 55 has been voted European Yacht of the Year 2022 in the Bluewater Cruisers category. It is the most important prize in the nautical industry, awarded by twelve of Europe’s leading nautical magazines, including Voiles & Voiliers in France, YACHT in Germany, Yachting World in the United Kingdom.
This project is the achievement of a great cooperation between Outremer Catamarans, Darnet Design, RealNum, Patrick le Quément and VPLP Design.
VPLP Design wish you a
Happy New year 2022
VPLP Design wish you a
Happy New year 2022
A very instructive
Transat Jacques Vabre
In every class of the Transat Jacques Vabre 2021 the Ultims, Ocean Fiftys, IMOCAs and Class40s designed by VPLP demonstrated their reliability and logged impressive performances. Even the latest models which went into the water shortly before the starting gun did the design firm proud. Architects Quentin Lucet, Xavier Guilbaud and Antoine Lauriot-Prévost give us their assessment of the race and tell us what to expect for 2022, including season highlight the Route du Rhum.
The VPLP Design method :
a holistic approach based on dialogue and interdisciplinarity
When Alex Thomson announced publicly that he wouldn’t be taking part in the 2024 Vendée Globe, he highlighted the quality of his relationship with VPLP Design during his previous two campaigns. His remarks are a fine example of the general philosophy the firm applies to its projects in offshore racing, and in the leisure and maritime sectors too.
Piloting an electric hydrofoil catamaran
On the occasion of the METS (boat show) in Amsterdam, three companies in the forefront of ocean racing invite you to test an electric foil boat simulator.
This interactive terminal is the result of a close collaboration between the design offices of MerConcept, a company founded by François Gabart, the architectural firm VPLP Design, and the R&D team of the electronics company Madintec.
MerConcept joins
Fast Foiling Ferry Project “F3”
The public-benefit company founded by François Gabart joins forces with VPLP Design and Alwena Shipping to develop a fast and economic passenger vessel. The F3 is aimed at addressing urban mobility. Unveiled in early 2020 by VPLP Design in partnership with Alwena Shipping, the Fast Foiling Ferry (F3, pronounced “F cubed”) is a 30 m foiling catamaran capable of carrying 200 passengers at an average speed of 40 knots, burning 40% less fuel than a similarly sized displacement vessel. It’s an innovative ship concept which lays the groundwork for achieving energy transition in the sea transportation sector.
SEAFFINITY, the latest concept boat from VPLP Design
It’s now a firmly established tradition at the Monaco Yacht Show, the international superyacht show, for VPLP Design to present a new concept. At this year’s show, which has just finished, we unveiled Seaffinity, a streamlined concept trimaran which embodies our vision for the superyacht of the future. Silent, partially automated and powered by the wind, Seaffinity features two Oceanwings, those automated and reefable soft wingsails designed by VPLP and currently developed by the company Ayro.
