Yoann Richomme, a talented and experienced skipper, is steering the new IMOCA Paprec Arkéa. At 40 years old, the naval architect has a long list of victories on various solo and crewed offshore racing circuits. Twice winner of the Solitaire du Figaro in 2016 and 2019 and twice winner of the Route du Rhum in 2018 and 2022 in Class40, Yoann is known for his meticulous preparation, his extraordinary endurance and his tactical lucidity.
Profile
Achievements
PAPREC ARKÉA
- Architect : Antoine Koch et Finot-Conq
- Construction : 2022, Multiplast
- Launch date : 22 Février 2023
- Lenght : 18,28 m
- Beam : 5,5 m
- Draught : 4,5 m
- Mast height : 29 m
Paprec
The group was founded and has been run since its foundation by the Petithuguenin family. As France's leading recycling company, Paprec is now a major player in the production of green energy and waste treatment. In 25 years, it has grown from 45 to 16,000 employees in more than 300 sites in ten countries.
Arkéa
Arkéa is a subsidiary of the Crédit Mutuel Arkéa group. It provides the subsidiaries of the Crédit Mutuel Arkéa group with a range of resources and services for communicating and promoting their activities, backed by a strong, value-creating brand.
Commitment
Habitat et Humanisme
Habitat et Humanisme fights social exclusion through housing, helping people to become self-sufficient and recreating links between residents. Arkéa already supports this cause, which is why the Paprec Arkéa team wanted to support them too. Builders of links, Habitat et Humanisme works passionately for inclusive housing and a more caring society.
Commitment
Humanité et Biodiversité
Paprec supports Humanité et Biodiversité and the Team wanted to join them in this commitment. Through its solidarity actions, this association promotes the preservation of biodiversity in society. In 2023, for example, they ran workshops highlighting the importance of wetlands, a health webinar and a wildlife café debate, in addition to getting involved in various environmental causes.
