In 2021, Armel Tripon announced his intention to take part in the next Vendée Globe at the helm of an IMOCA built using decommissioned carbon fiber, the fruit of collaboration with the Airbus Technocentre in Nantes.
Two years later, this project has become a reality, and construction began a few days ago at DUQUEINE Atlantique in Loire-Atlantique. Based on a VPLP design and draped in the mold of Boris Herrmann's boat, this monohull will carry the sporting ambitions of a skipper determined to demonstrate that it is possible to combine performance and eco-responsibility, and all the energy and commitment of the P'tits Doudous caregivers who will give their name to the boat, supported by a whole group of companies committed to the association.| Course | Rank | Skipper | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération | Armel TRIPON | ABANDON | |
| 2025 | Transat Café L'OR | 12th | Armel TRIPON | 15j 02h 29min 16s |
| 2025 | Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération | 8th | Armel TRIPON | 1d 21h 14min 23s |
| Baptismal name | LES P’TITS DOUDOUS |
|---|---|
| Architect | VPLP |
| Construction | 2023, DUQUEINE Atlantique |
| Launch date | 6/2/25 |
| Foils | Yes |
Next Sunday, eighteen double-handed crews will depart from Le Havre to embark on the Transat Café l’OR, a storied transatlantic race that has traced this oceanic course since 1993.
•••From 16 to 21 September, Lorient-La Base will once again be buzzing with excitement for the Défi Azimut. Now in its 15th year, the event brings together 12 pairs of skippers on their IMOCA boats for what promises to be a…
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