The new face of aspiring circumnavigators
Having a huge presence in the ocean catamaran market, most notably with the Lagoon and Outremer ranges, VPLP Design pays considerable attention to new trends in blue-water cruising.. Customer profiles change and with them come different expectations that designers must respond to. Katia Merle, structural engineer and architecture at the firm since 2019, and Mathias […]
Wing Yachts:
are we reaching a tipping point?
Convinced of the propulsive efficiency of wingsails since the victory of USA 17 in the 2010 America’s Cup, VPLP Design has been exploringthe solution’s benefits in terms of decarbonization and ease of use.. In the run-up to an important announcement in this connection at the Monaco Yacht Show (23–26 September), partner architect Quentin Lucet walks […]
VPLP Design and the Vendée Globe, a history of victories and innovations
Forty sailors will be lining up at the start of the tenth Vendée Globe on 10 November. Among them, 13 (*) will be sailing an IMOCA designed by VPLP Design (including 9 in collaboration with Guillaume Verdier). The history between the naval architecture firm and the solo round-the-world race began back in 2008. Since then, […]
A second Outremer by VPLP Design
After the launch of Outremer 5X nearly ten years ago, Grand Large Yachting, the group that owns the Outremer brand, is once again placing its trust in VPLP to design the new 55 footer it unveiled at the last Dusseldorf Boat Show.
Gunboat 68, a concentrate of VPLP know-how
“ll okay from Condor,” read the email sent in early April to all the teams which had contributed to the design and construction of the Condor, a Gunboat 68 launched a few weeks earlier in La Grande Motte. The skipper of the boat (owned by a New Yorker) was sending news from the middle of the Atlantic – “The food is good and the crew are happy!” – which included two key figures: true wind 16 knots, boat’s speed 19 knots…
VPLP and the Route du Rhum
This year VPLP Design is celebrating 35 years in business, while the Route du Rhum hits 40. With only a few days to go before the boats cross the starting line, it’s the perfect opportunity for Vincent Lauriot-Prévost to reflect on the shared history between the firm and the legendary transatlantic race whose seven previous winners were all designed by VPLP. Race starts November 4.
For a decarbonized shipping industry
Invited to MovinOn, the sustainable development summit which took place in Montreal in early June, Marc Van Peteghem took the opportunity to sketch out VPLP Design’s vision for the future of maritime transport. Here follows what may be considered VPLP’s manifesto on a subject that has held the firm’s attention for many years.
VPLP’s pool of engineers is expanding
In recent years the firm has been developing a veritable engineering department. The aim is to develop in-house the modelling and digital simulation tools that have become ubiquitous in the design of sea-going vessels, from racing thoroughbreds to cruising yachts and even working boats.
40, 50 et 78… Lagoon pumps up the volume
After the launch of their 39, 42, 52 and 77 footers, Lagoon continues to invest in its product portfolio with the release of the Lagoon 40, the Lagoon 50 and the SEVENTY8. The new models have been going on display for the very first time at Cannes Yachting Festival. Lagoon and VPLP design have been collaborating since 1987.
An autumn full of racing!
VPLP designs will be making a lot of noise this autumn. While some of the firm’s designs are waiting for a favourable weather window to make another record-breaking attempt, and others are setting out for Brazil in the coming days, new ones are on the drawing board and on the stocks… Vincent Lauriot-Prévost and Quentin Lucet give us the latest news.