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Marsaudon Composites has announced a new multihull in the ORC 57 alongside which the company has announced a rebranding of their range

Lorient to Host Start of The Ocean Race Europe 2nd March 2021 Lorient La Base in Brittany, north-western France Credit: Y Zedda/The Ocean Race The French town of Lorient in Brittany has been chosen as the starting point for The Ocean Race Europe. The iconic port, in the heart of the renowned Bretagne Sailing Valley, will host the start for both the IMOCA and VO65 fleets as they charge south across the Bay of Biscay. This will mark the first racing under The Ocean Race banner for the high-tech...

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Fast cruising is the theme this year, says Toby Hodges, who looks at some of 2021s exciting new catamarans from high perfromance cats to cruisers

Maxi Edmond de Rothschild and her crew - Jules Verne Trophy © Y.Zedda / Gitana S.A The pontoons of Lorient La Base were positively buzzing this afternoon. After a final scan of the weather charts and models, the Gitana Team took the decision this morning to switch to code green and set sail once more on the quest for the Jules Verne Trophy. Despite the wintry weather, there was a generous Breton sunshine this Saturday 9 January and the emotion was palpable, as reflected in the eyes...