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Every year we present one or several concept boats which embody VPLP\u2019s vision and perhaps prefigure a trend, a desire or a new direction. And this year at the Monaco Yacht Show was no exception, with the firm showcasing two concepts that are fundamentally very different but nevertheless characteristic of our approach to sailing boats and the sea.
\nThe first of these,\u00a0Ampersand, takes its name from the ubiquitous \u201c&\u201d symbol to reflect the fusion of two worlds: the somewhat raw, competitive environment of sailing performance and the softer, more homely attribute of comfortable mooring. The essence of the\u00a0Ampersand\u00a0100′\u00a0(see image above) is to reconcile these seemingly opposing specifications to forge an identity of classic elegance while incorporating features from our competition boats.<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cOur starting point was the work we did for\u00a0<\/em>Comanche<\/em>, the 100\u00a0footer which seems to have won everything since her launch,\u201d explains Marc Van Peteghem. \u201cFor instance, she features a mast set further aft to inject more drive into the sail plan, a towering mainsail and a powerful fore-triangle, as well as a chined hull worthy of our Imocas. This power was then \u2018softened\u2019 by a deck layout designed to facilitate sail manoeuvres, and timeless aesthetics reminiscent of classic regatta boats.<\/em>\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Concept number\u00a0two is an updated version of\u00a0Komorebi, the 282-foot trimaran we unveiled last year almost to the day. Reduced in length to 200 feet, and without the swimming pool but retaining the same roominess, the\u00a0Komorebi Wingsails\u00a0Exploration Trimaran\u00a0(see image above) exploits its hybridity to the full with propulsion by engine and rigid reefable wingsails, the latter providing greater range to make those voyages to new horizons a reality. And with space for a seaplane and a tender the size of a work-boat, Komorebi\u00a0200 is a veritable exploration vessel too.<\/p>\n

VPLP Design has been closely following developments in rigid wingsail design since collaborating with\u00a0Oracle-USA17\u00a0for the America\u2019s Cup back in the 2000s. \u201cIn the yachting world, rigging technology has not developed at the same pace as hull design,\u201d says Marc Van Peteghem. \u201cWe believe it can be made much simpler.\u201d Reefable wingsails possess numerous advantages, not least in terms of increased power, automatic trimming, and easier handling which allows for smaller crews. And that\u2019s why VPLP Design is investing so much time and energy in the technology. \u201cIn the coming weeks we\u2019ll be starting trials of our eight-metre-high prototype,\u201d reveals Marc. Stay tuned for our first impressions early next year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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