The hull of the new 60’ boat aboard which Marc Thiercelin will be taking part in his fourth Vendée Globe has just been released from its mould in the Multiplast yard in Vannes. As the entire structure of the hull and compartments has been finished, the hull of the DCNS boat now dominates the workshop, the fruit of a close collaboration between designers from the Finot-Conq studio and the Multiplast team. The deck-hull assembly is due to be carried out later this week.
The DCNS boat has been built as a joint effort between the Multiplast yard (for the hull and its assembly), the Larros boatyard in Arcachon (for the deck) and CDK in Port la Forêt (for the mast). She will also be benefiting from all the expertise of the DCNS teams, who have contributed to the manufacture of some parts of the boat.
Christophe Lachnitt, head of communications for the DCNS group, who is the man behind the project: «DCNS has been involved in the marine sector for more than three centuries. The construction of the boat that will be decked out in our colours as she sails around the world’s oceans is part of a clear commitment by DCNS, particularly as several of the group’s businesses will be involved in the construction stage. We brought together a leading design and build team to construct this boat with us, and the release of the hull from the mould represents an important stage in this ongoing process.»
Christophe Lachnitt, head of communications for the DCNS group, who is the man behind the project: «DCNS has been involved in the marine sector for more than three centuries. The construction of the boat that will be decked out in our colours as she sails around the world’s oceans is part of a clear commitment by DCNS, particularly as several of the group’s businesses will be involved in the construction stage. We brought together a leading design and build team to construct this boat with us, and the release of the hull from the mould represents an important stage in this ongoing process.»
