Invested in the Vendée Globe
October 5th, 2024
The Olympics had August. The America’s Cup has September and October. And it is the Vendée Globe that will occupy
Browsing the "VPLP" Tag
A $26 Million Sailing Powerhouse
July 31st, 2023
When among charter catamarans, it is a wonder why they have masts and sails. A design trend toward passenger space
High marks for Malizia in The Ocean Race
April 21st, 2023
Boris Herrmann launched his IMOCA five months before the start of The Ocean Race, and there remained plenty of unknowns
MOD70: “We built them tough!”
March 21st, 2023
While the one design intentions of the MOD70 Class did not succeed, the trimaran has proven to be a reliable
Biscuits Cantreau 2: World’s coolest yachts
February 3rd, 2023
Yachting World has been asking top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of
New frontier in offshore performance
July 19th, 2022
As boats have gotten faster, the limit for high performance has become the people onboard. The latest Olympic equipment has
Bringing sensibility to the sport
January 3rd, 2022
The evolution of yacht design continues to refine performance, but nothing comes cheap. Faster boats are harder to sail, requiring
Making offshore racing more accessible
October 14th, 2021
At the beginning of September, VPLP Design and Multiplast builder won the architectural competition which was launched by the offshore
Expect Vendée Globe time to be crushed
November 3rd, 2020
VPLP, a world-renowned young international team of French-based naval architects and designers, are nearly ready to exhale. With the start
Balancing Practicality and Performance
March 15th, 2018
Performance is such a buzzword these days, overshadowing ease of use or even practicality. But boats still need to be
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