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Newsletter Autumn 2022

APERIO, THE LATEST CONCEPT BOAT BY VPLP DESIGN It’s become a tradition at VPLP Design to release a new concept boat during the Monaco Yacht Show, the international show dedicated to superyachts, and this year is no different! For the 2022 edition (28 September – 1 October) VPLP is proud to present Aperio, a forty-six-metre catamaran which features two […]

Euromaritime 2022: Launch of the 24 m city version of the Fast Foiling Ferry (F3)

The Fast Foiling Ferry or F3 (pronounced “F Cube”) is the fruit of a technical and commercial partnership between Alwena Shipping, MerConcept and VPLP Design. It’s an innovative ship concept which lays the groundwork for achieving energy transition in the sea transportation sector.The F3 was originally developed in 2020 as a versatile 30 m catamaran for transporting passengers and came in two versions.

VPLP Design in a good position in the decarbonization race

Naval architecture firm VPLP Design, founded by Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot Prévost, has always focused on innovation, performance and creating designs adapted to the constraints and demands of the sea. The company enjoys an international reputation in offshore racing. For many years now VPLP has been supporting the shipping industry by designing new kinds of professional vessels and promoting new technologies that allow the sector to change and decarbonize faster. Standing shoulder to shoulder with the ship-building sector, VPLP is playing its part in the invention of tomorrow’s maritime transport. In this article we talk to Simon WATIN, chairman of VPLP Design, who also oversees the firm’s maritime transport projects.

Herve Devaux, <br>a winning partnership with VPLP Design for over 35 years

We met Hervé when he was working as a structural engineer at ACX in Brest. It quickly became apparent during our many discussions and brain-storming sessions that his plan to set up his own business was a very sound idea. That decision was taken in the 1980s in front of Montparnasse train station in Paris, and so began our collaboration on the earliest designs produced by VPLP. From Olivier de Kersauson’s trimaran Poulain and its subsequent versions to François Gabart’s latest boat, ours was a fruitful partnership of almost four decades which included innumerable highs, such as the Hydroptère and USA 17.

Clak40 : a victory and a launch.

The first Class40 designed by VPLP Design, the Clak40 achieved its first victory last week-end, as the n°2, Happyvore, skippered by Nicolas d’Estais, won the ArMen Race Uship. And on Thursday, it was the n°3, Fondation Stargardt, wich was launched for its skipper, Martin Le Pape.

Explore the future with <br> the Fast Foiling Ferry!

Unveiled in early 2020 by VPLP Design in collaboration with Alwena Shipping, the Fast Foiling Ferry is an innovative take on the hydrofoil concept and a significant development in the transition towards sustainable sea transportation leveraging renewable energies. With MerConcept joining the project in the autumn of 2021, the goal is to apply this tripartite endeavour to a wide range of maritime mobility solutions, from crew transport vessels (CTV) serving the oil industry to passenger transport ships carrying 120–200 travellers.

VPLP Design at the One Ocean Summit

On the occasion of the One Ocean Summit in Brest from February 9 to 11, the maritime community is mobilizing for the protection of the marine environnement and the greening of human activities at sea. For 3 days, scientists, companies and political decision-makers from all over the world will work together on knowledge, biodiversity, protection and governance of the oceans. The VPLP Design team will be represented by its president, Simon Watin.

Outremer 55 : <br> European Yacht of the Year 2022

The Outremer 55 has been voted European Yacht of the Year 2022 in the Bluewater Cruisers category. It is the most important prize in the nautical industry, awarded by twelve of Europe’s leading nautical magazines, including Voiles & Voiliers in France, YACHT in Germany, Yachting World in the United Kingdom.
This project is the achievement of a great cooperation between Outremer Catamarans, Darnet Design, RealNum, Patrick le Quément and VPLP Design.