Launch Time In The Lorient For Banque Populaire

MAXI BANQUE POPULAIRE XI Since the launch of its construction in 2019, the entire Banque Populaire Team and all the players involved have put all their know-how and expertise at the service of the future Maxi Banque Populaire XI, a jewel of high technology and innovation of 32 meters long and 23 wide. Built for the most beautiful adventures around the world, the Maxi Banque Populaire XI will be launched in April 2021, and will participate in its first race in November: the Transat Jacques V...

"Swan 125 – The fastest monohull ever conceived is becoming a reality" ClubSwan Yachts is the high-performance division of Nautor’s Swan offering a range of yachts based upon values of speed, innovation, technology and competitive sailing potential. After the great success achieved by the smallest in the range, ClubSwan 36, and the ClubSwan 50 which marked the start of an era in the One Design panorama and 27 units sold, the new Super maxi ClubSwan 125 is taking shape, proving to be t...

Voiles et Voiiers Article Just annnounced The giant trimaran Ultim Actual 3 launched in Lorient The Ultim Actual 3 of skipper Yves Le Blevec was launched this Tuesday, April 13 in Lorient. The new, splendid decoration and the smoothness of the lines of this 32-meter long foiling flying trimaran (this is François Gabart's ex M101) have come to light. The monster sets sail on Thursday towards its home port of Trinité-sur-Mer. all images © ...

MAXI BANQUE POPULAIRE XI ENTERS ITS FINAL PHASE A titanic job for a future giant. At the CDK Technologies shipyard in Lorient, there is excitement. Armel, Ronan and the Banque Populaire Team are busy around the new 32-meter-long Ultim which is gradually revealing its shapes. While the work to be done remains substantial, the launch is scheduled for the end of April. What to start dreaming, already, of the first flights. "An exciting construction" - Ronan The Maxi Banque P...

© Jean-Baptiste Epron Since April 2019, a total of nearly 200 people have been actively involved in the creation of Banque Populaire XI. We contacted Ronan Lucas, Team Director, to take stock of the construction and modifications made to Armel Le Cléac'h's future Ultimate… A launch scheduled for spring 2021 The construction of Banque Populaire XI - a VPLP plan produced by CDK Technologies - has entered its final phase: all the parts (central hull, floats, nacelle, listening ba...

CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAXI BANQUE POPULAIRE XI: FINAL STRETCH

Since 2019, the Banque Populaire Team has been mobilized on the Maxi Banque Populaire XI construction site, which is continuing its journey. Armel's future Ultim should be launched in spring 2021! Focus with Armel, Team director Ronan Lucas and the head of the study office Gautier Levisse.





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