HY-X
After a very fruitful initial collaboration in the C-Class of the 2013 Little America’s Cup, the Swiss company Hydros expressed a desire to work once again with VPLP. The new remit was to design the HY-X, a flying motorboat featuring retractable foils which lift her hull about a metre out of the water.
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
Un bateau, développé avec la collaboration de Patrick le Quément, qui s’inscrit dans la lignée d’Hemisphere et de Boréas, conçu à la demande d’un client, mais qui n’a à ce jour pas abouti. Ce VPLP 170 devait être encore plus grand qu’Hemisphere dont il se voulait une évolution.
Hydros – C-Class
In collaboration with HDS, Team Hydros and the Decision SA yard, VPLP designed two C-Class catamarans for Team Hydros, built in carbon fibre using Thin Ply Technology. These two boats represented Switzerland at Falmouth for the 2013 Little America’s Cup, securing second place.
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.
BBM
BBM is the motorboat version of the BBS, although the shape of her hull is, of course, slightly different. Particular care was taken when designing the layout below decks. The BBM has a cockpit in the bow with direct access to the saloon. The stern cockpit features folding bulwarks to increase deck space enough for a family-size table, with the galley and griddle close by.
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.
