Saw this coming into Concarneau

[Sybarite]

last week.

Very impressive; the crew is no longer exposed to the elements and they say it is good for 60knts.

It's François Gabart's new boat.

Pure vitesse - TrimaranSVRLazartigue - YouTube

 

[cherod]

not bad for a Gaff rig

 

[dgadee]

Bouncing on a flat sea. What will it be like in waves? Surely not 60 knots?

 

[doris]

Gosh, just awesome! And to think, he's going to sail that Solo!!!!

 

[Koeketiene]

Encountered a sistership at sea some months ago.
According to AIS, she was doing 32 kts.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=315407370221990

 

[Graham_Wright]

last week.

Very impressive; the crew is no longer exposed to the elements and they say it is good for 60knts.

It's François Gabert's new boat.

Pure vitesse - TrimaranSVRLazartigue - YouTube

What crew?!

 

[Sybarite]

Encountered a sistership at sea some months ago.
According to AIS, she was doing 32 kts.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=315407370221990

Pédant mode.

It's "Les Iles des Glénan" (without the "s"). Glénans is the marque of the sailing school.

 

[Sybarite]

What crew?!

From one to many.

 

[Sybarite]

Bouncing on a flat sea. What will it be like in waves? Surely not 60 knots?

I think that the foils keep her fairly stable and the hulls are designed to slice through waves thus mitigating pitching (the same approach that Pete Goss used on his unfortunate rtw boat).

 

[doris]

last week.

Very impressive; the crew is no longer exposed to the elements and they say it is good for 60knts.

It's François Gabert's new boat.

Pure vitesse - TrimaranSVRLazartigue - YouTube

Have just heard from a mate who lives in Port Le Foret, Gabart's normal base, that the new new 'vessel' is too big hence now in Concarneau.

 

[Laminar Flow]

the crew is no longer exposed to the elements

I see, a motorsailer then?

 

[Sybarite]

Here are some of the big ones racing:

The Full Story - Brest Atlantiques - YouTube

 

[Frogmogman]

Have just heard from a mate who lives in Port Le Foret, Gabart's normal base, that the new new 'vessel' is too big hence now in Concarneau.

If it’s open season on pedantry, I should point out that it’s Port la Forêt