APPOINTMENTS & DEPARTURES
SIMON TROËL is joining Team Spirit Racing, the new Paprec and Arkéa structure dedicated to offshore racing, as technical manager for the next Vendée Globe project.
SPINDRIFT unveiled their crew which will be on standby from November 1 to challenge for the Jules Verne Trophy aboard the maxi-trimaran renamed Sails of Change going without fossil fuels. Alongside Yann Guichard and Dona Bertarelli will be Benjamin Schwartz, Jacques Guichard, Xavier Revil, Jackson Bouttell, Duncan Späth, Thierry Chabagny, Gregory Gendron, Julien Villion and Yann Jauvin. The router will be Jean-Yves Bernot.
JOBS & RECRUITMENTS
MARSAUDON COMPOSITES is developing its range with the ORC57 and are looking for technical and commercial candidates (M / F) for permanent positions based in Lorient La Base:
- A versatile on-board system technician (electricity, plumbing and fluids)
- A boatbuilder
- A finisher
- A composites technician
- A project manager
- A sales assistant
MERCONCEPT are recruiting an engineer / sailor to complete the design office of the trimaran SVR-Lazartigue and participate in its development; position to be filled immediately, based in Concarneau.
ROM ARRANGÉ is recruiting a marine IT technician (computer and satellite communication); a permanent position, based in Lorient.
TEAM MAITRE COQ is recruiting an in house on board systems manager for Yannick Bestaven’s future Imoca. Permanent position to be filled immediately, based in La Rochelle.
TECHNIQUE VOILE is recruiting a designer (engineer / naval architect profile, sailor if possible) with or without experience; permanent position, based at their design office in La Trinité-sur-Mer.
HEOL COMPOSITES is recruiting experienced versatile composite technicians ; permanent positions based in Vannes, attractive package, accommodation possible.
BEYOU RACING is looking for an experienced marine engineer (5 years experience in ocean racing) for the Charal project, based in Lorient.
INTERNSHIPS
ELISE TERRÉ who is in the fourth year at ENSIBS (National School of Engineers of South Brittany) in Lorient, specializing in continuous improvement, is looking for a 6 to 8 week internship overseas between June 1 and August 31, 2022.
MARIE-AMÉLIE ERNST, a general engineer (HEI in Lille) with a specialization in environmental chemistry processes, currently doing a master’s degree in marketing management & digital at ESSEC, is looking for an internship in marketing and communication for 4 to 6 months as soon as possible.
SERVICES OFFERED
MARGAUX MAHÉO, graphic designer based in Lorient, offers her services for the creation of web and print communication, media or brand identity through her agency Chien bleu.
NADINE KESSLER, an experienced sailor and designer based in Berlin, is available for branding and graphic concept and design consultation. Flexible with time and travelling, first consultation meeting free.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & PARTNERSHIPS
BANQUE POPULAIRE announced last Thursday the launch of a new Vendée Globe campaign alongside Clarisse Crémer with a 2020 foiler Imoca.
INITIATIVES COEUR and SAM DAVIES announced last Friday the renewal of their partnership until 2025, including a new boat, a Manuard design currently in build at Black Pepper from the moulds of the former L’Occitane (now Bureau Vallée), which will be launched in May 2022.
ARNAUD BOISSIÈRES and LA MIE CÂLINE have also renewed their partnership for another four years, with the purchase in 2022 of the current Initiatives Coeur, while the Imoca of “Cali” – the Owen Clarke former Gamesa/Kilcullen Voyager – will be sold to Guadeloupean Rodolphe Sépho.
THE NGO POSITIVE PLANET has joined forces with Nicolas Boidevezi for his Vendée Globe 2024 project.
THE WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR FINAL, scheduled for December 15-19 in Shenzhen (China), has been postponed to March 2022.
MIRABAUD YACHT RACING IMAGE: the jury has selected 80 photos for the 2021 edition of the international regatta photo competition, online votes are open until November 3.
LAUNCHES
MUSTO and 11TTH HOUR RACING have teamed up to launch a sustainable collection of marine clothing called One Single Material.
SALES & RENTALS
ARMEL LE CLÉAC’H has his Figaro Beneteau 3 n ° 41 available for charter for the 2022 season.
Photo : Jean-Louis Carli / Alea / BPCE
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