The secrets of a very typical hull
Architect at VPLP Design since 2010, specializing in the design of monohull hulls (Imoca, Figaro Beneteau 3, Comanche , etc.), Daniele Capua deciphers the bias of the Malizia hull . Following the difficulties encountered by skippers in heavy seas during the 2020 VendĂ©e Globe, many Imoca bows have been planed and some 2022 generation boats have opted for less stretched shapes. “ Working […]
Innov’Sail
The Innov’sail 2023 programme in Lorient will be exciting again. Amongst others, VPLP will speak on : – Comprehensive design flow for appendage modal analysis and flutter Investigation, with Paul Kerdraon, Adrien Leplingard and Xavier Guisnel, on 30th of May at 11:00, – Wind assistance in ship propulsion: time to scale it up, a Keynote […]
MOD 70: <br>New life for thoroughbred trimarans
Thirteen years after their launch, the MOD 70s continue to plough the seas and the number of dedicated racing events is increasing, much to the delight of their passionate and demanding owners. VPLP Design, the architect of these one designs, is collaborating with several vessels in the fleet to enhance their performance without betraying the philosophy of these sturdy and competitive multihulls. Vincent Lauriot Prévost and Quentin Lucet explain.
Cruising Catamarans : <br>Getting bigger all the time !
Greater space, the comfort of a flatter ride, and high average speeds: the benefits of catamaran ownership are well known, but they’re also enhanced proportionally to hull length. As a result, large catamarans are growing in number and attracting new ownership profiles from a variety of backgrounds. VPLP Design continues to play an active and innovative role in this market, one which we greatly contributed to developing. Marc Van Peteghem and Mathias Maurios discuss background, news and predictions.
Canopée cargo ship docks in French Guiana for the first time
The cargoship Canopée, design by the Naval Architect studio VPLP, docks in French Guiana for the first time
VPLP Design team wishes you a <br> Happy New Year 2023
VPLP Design wish you a Happy New year 2023
Route du Rhum 2022: <br> A wealth of new data
The Naval Architect studio VPLP Design was well represented in five of the six categories of this twelfth and latest edition of the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe.
Hybridization: how to decarbonize the shipping industry
The shipping industry is gradually coming round to the idea of new propulsion solutions, in particular wind-assisted systems.
VPLP Design at the <br> Route du Rhum 2022
The 12th edition of the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe gets underway on 9 November with a record 138 solo skippers taking the starting line. Naval architecture firm VPLP Design, for whom the quadrennial solo transatlantic race is of huge importance, has designed twenty-nine* of the competing boats.
Newsletter Route du Rhum 2022 special edition
The 12th edition of the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe gets underway on 6 November with a record 138 solo skippers taking the starting line. Naval architecture firm VPLP Design, for whom the quadrennial solo transatlantic race is of huge importance, has designed twenty-nine* of the competing boats.