Composites in Sailing: Where Circularity and Innovation Meet

As a new edition of the Everest of the sea, the Vendée Globe, just ended with world record breaking performances, leading teams and experts analyze composite technologies for longevity and success, from a 20-year-old boat still competing to the fastest foilers of the new generation.

Sequence 1: Insights from the 2024 Vendée Globe Winning Team

• Romain CACHIA, Head of design, CDK Technologies

• Fanny IOOS, Engineer BioMaterials, MerConcept

• Jean Luc NELIAS, Team Manager-Imoca MACIF Santé Prévoyance, MerConcept

• Erwan TYMEN, Naval Construction Architect, Guillaume Verdier Architecture Navale

Moderator : Loïck PEYRON, Skipper

Sequence 2: Recycling of Composites : from Durability to Prospective to Vendée Globe 2028

• Catherine CHABAUD, Skipper and Co-founder, Ocean Climate Organization

• Armel TRIPON, Skipper, Team Les P’tits doudous

Moderator : Loïck PEYRON, Skipper

Sequence 3: Nextgen’ Boats for all Purpose

In Partnership with:

• Alexandra RICKHAM, Director of Sustainability, World Sailing

• Luca RIZZOTTI, Founder, The Foiling Organization

• Rudy JURG, Head of sales Dynarig, Southern Spars

Moderator : Loïck PEYRON, Skipper

Closing Keynote: 

• Nicolas ABIVEN, President, Solid Sail