Route Du Rhum

Multiplast Composite Yachts to build 24m Prince de Bretagne 80 trimaran yacht

The Multiplast Composite Yachts shipyard has been chosen by Lionel Lemonchois to build a new 24m trimaran yacht Prince de Bretagne.

Route du Rhum – La Banque Postale 2010 Line Up

Line up of the participants taking part in the 2010 Route du Rhum La Banque Postale regatta.

Route Du Rhum: Sailing yacht FONCIA launched in record time

Sailing yacht FONCIA, the new 60 foot Imoca 60 was launched on 20th September 2010 at 1533 hours, in Port-La-Forêt. This latest VPLP/Verdier design, whose design was completed back in January, has been built and assembled in record time of 6 months. Michel Desjoyeaux’ and his team now have 40 days to get the feel for this original monohull prior to the start of the Route du Rhum on 31st October 2010.