Groupe Apicil
IMOCA Safran II then Maître Coq IV then Groupe Apicil
Astus 16.5 – 20.5 – 22.5 – 26.5
Boatbuiling company Astusboats developed this range of folding trailer trimarans featuring telescopic beams. Several versions are available (leisure, raid, sport and sport+) to satisfy the needs of a wide range of customers, from families enjoying day trips on the water exploring, to solo sportsmen and women looking for the thrill of competitive sailing. Some models also have bunks.
Sodebo Ultim’
Sodebo Ultim’ then Ultim ActualLeader then Brest Ultim Sailing then Mieux.
Comanche
Launched in September 2014 for owner Jim Clark, Comanche’s design derives from studies of the IMOCA monohulls Macif and Banque Populaire, first and second in the 2012 Vendée Globe respectively. She differs from her closest 100’ rivals by her considerable beam, her mast stepped well aft and her boom ending directly above the transom. This configuration allows her to have a sail plan with a high aspect ratio.
VPLP 170′ Catamaran
This commission represents a natural successor to Hemisphere and Boreas, but has yet to be built. VPLP 170 should have been even bigger than Hemisphere with which she shares many design features.
Diam 24 One Design
An international class of one-design sailing boats which allows you to experience multihull racing for €50,000. VPLP gave the Diam 24 an extremely competitive hull design, eliminating the unnecessary wherever possible.
VPLP 78
Fruit of an in-depth study driven principally by designer Patrick le Quément, a long-time collaborator with VPLP, this 78’ luxury catamaran (23.95 m) remains in the project stage for the moment. Her future owner can expect exhilarating times at the tiller and superlatively comfortable cruising with a skeleton crew (two crew and eight passengers).
BBS
BBS is a weekend sailer aimed at private owners. Her design is the fruit of a thorough analysis of the future owner’s needs, especially in terms of her layout. VPLP paid particular attention to the details.
Tan 66
Developed in collaboration with a boat dealer in Dubai, the Tan 66 was designed to sail at very high speeds while remaining easy to handle, although production has yet to begin. To be built entirely in carbon fibre for greater velocity, rigidity and power, this innovative catamaran has been optimized (helm stations, mast amidships, roller-furling foresails) so she can reach high speeds safely and with little effort on the part of the crew.
Lagoon 4th generation
This fourth generation of the series, which includes the 52, 39 and 42, was the first to feature the work of designer Patrick le Quément, who has continued to collaborate with VPLP ever since.
