Banque Populaire
Waterlines: Vendée Globe Sailors are a Breed Apart
The sailors who compete in the Vendée Globe truly are a breed apart As I write this the two leading sailors in the Vendée Globe, Armel Le Cléac’h on Banque Populaire and Alex Thomson on Hugo Boss, are heading up the Atlantic Ocean toward the Doldrums, and what I’m wondering is ...read more
A Look at Wave-piercing Bows on Multihulls
There are several reasons why reverse bows—also called wave-piercing—have become more popular of late. Probably the most valid of these is the claim (and generally accepted fact) that such a bow form reduces pitching, which is not only uncomfortable, but also slows the boat. ...read more