Magic Carpet-e, the latest member of the Maxi class, is taking part in its first regatta this week: Palma Vela. Designed by the naval architecture firm Guillaume Verdier, this new 100-foot yacht features a canting keel that tilts both aft and sideways, and it’s powered by a battery system. An innovative superyacht that required nearly […]
3rd in the last Vendée Globe, skipper Sébastien Simon will line up for the Vendée Globe 2028 at the helm of a new boat. The skipper and his sponsor, the Dubreuil group from Vendée, have chosen the architect Guillaume Verdier. Launch date: August 2026. Sébastien Simon, 3rd of the 2024 Vendée Globe, and his sponsor, […]
First, we hear from Charlie Dalin, the Vendée Globe champion, who shares his journey to victory. Dalin talks about the intense preparation, the strategic decisions, and the emotional highs and lows of the race. His story is of perseverance and triumph, setting a new solo circumnavigation record. Next, North Sails President, Ken Read offers his perspective on […]
The team reveals plans for a new, cutting-edge IMOCA 60 to be launched in time to compete in the next around the world race. The DMG MORI Sailing Team is announcing a new build of an IMOCA 60 with the aim of participating in the The Ocean Race 2027 and the Vendée Globe 2028. With […]
One week after his victory in the Vendée Globe, we sat down with Charlie Dalin to reflect on his performance and the intensity of this round-the-world race, completed in a mind-blowing 64 days. We discussed his seasons in the Figaro class, his fierce rival Yoann Richomme, and the mental training he’s been working on for […]
French skipper Sébastien Simon crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in third place at 00h27 (UTC) on Friday January 17, after 67 days, 12 hours and 25 minutes of racing, finishing 2 days and 17 hours behind the overall winner. It’s the first time a sailor from Les Sables d’Olonne, where the legendary solo round […]
At the helm of his boat designed by Guillaume Verdier’s team, the Norman skipper crossed the finish line in the early hours of Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 8:24 a.m. off Les Sables d’Olonne, completing his solo, non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation in 64 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes and 49 seconds. A historic victory for Charlie, […]
After a few seasons accompanying skippers such as Thibaut Vauchel-Camus in Ocean Fifty and Aurélien Ducroz in Class40, the experienced Vincent Riou is back at the helm of his own project. Launched on February 19, his new Class40 is ambitious: a single rudder and a flap on the keel. Ahead of his return to competition […]
“It is unbelievable, I never did expect that I would be along side other sailing greats”expressed Jay. “Looking back at all the years it took to achieve this Mini project, I am happy that after the second attempt it was a success. The feeling of accomplishment hasn’t quite set in yet, but one thing is […]
The announcement was eagerly awaited. It is a new maxi-trimaran that the Gitana Team is going to build. Designed by Guillaume Verdier’s team and the Gitana design team, Gitana 18 is due to be launched in September 2025. With 150 years of maritime history, the Gitana boats are undeniably part of the history of […]
Emirates Team New Zealand, Imoca Macif, Maxi Edmond de Rothschild… They all bear the signature of Guillaume Verdier. The naval architect, formerly with Finot-Conq and VPLP, looks back on his exciting career and discusses his vision of racing boats in the second episode of our interview with Guillaume Verdier. Voiles et Voiliers: What do […]
Distance covered: 640.48miles Average speed: 26.68 knots Crew: Kevin Escoffier, Abby Ehler, Sam Goodchild, Charles Caudrelier, Yann Riou Reference time: 23:45:18 UTC May 24, 2023 to 23:45:18 UTC May 25, 2023
Since 2000, Guillaume Verdier’s name has become synonymous with competitive sailing. Ultim, America’s Cup, Imoca, Class40, Mini… Dozens of winning boats bear his signature. A success he doesn’t want to take credit for. Voiles et Voiliers met the architect at his home in Larmor-Baden, where he takes advantage of the calm of this natural setting […]
ULTIM: this class of flying giants, 32 meters long and 23 meters wide, all equipped with the latest innovations and helmed by renowned sailors! Their numbers may be limited, but the level of competition on the water is exceptional, and by 2021, at the Transat Jacques Vabre, observers are noticing a trend towards a more […]
Two months after Emirates Team NZ first broke the world wind powered speed record, the team has returned to Lake Gairdner and broke the existing mark, which has now been ratified. The official Wind-Powered Land Speed World Record now stands at 225.58km/h (140.17mph). Set in just 23 knots (42km/h) of wind. The previous mark, set […]
A sumptuous sailing yacht made entirely of wood and carbon was born under the vaults of the Fernand Hervé shipyard in La Rochelle’s Ville-en-Bois district. She was launched in spring 2022. A two-year project for a French owner, all requirements and refinement, designed by the architects Guillaume Verdier and Axel de Beaufort, and Pure Design […]
After four years of underwater exploration from the Arctic to French Polynesia, Emmanuelle and Ghislain Bardout are now turning their attention to the new UNDER THE POLE IV – DEEPLIFE program. From 2021 to 2030, in partnership with scientific teams from around the world, DEEPLIFE will be dedicated to exploring the mesophotic zone of the […]
This 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race was a signal for play to begin for the IMOCA fleet in what proved to be a particularly thrilling ride for the 29 competing duos. At every stage of the ranking, the battle was ferocious, offering up some incredible one-on-ones, as evidenced by the duel at the […]
It’s not hard to imagine the pressure when it comes to designing and building a new IMOCA for Charlie Dalin. It’s not just about producing a boat that is faster than his main rivals at the top of the IMOCA fleet, it’s also about creating something that is better than Dalin’s old boat in which […]
In Brest on Wednesday Bertrand Quéguiner and Elodie Bonafous formalized the launch of Horizon 29 Offshore Racing team which is aiming for the Vendée Globe 2028 with a new Verdier design which expected to launch in January 2025. Tip & Shaft tells you more. While this new project was made official on Wednesday, it is an idea which has been running around for […]