All about: Yves Parlier

The coming together of two players in France’s energy transition reflects their synergy to work towards decarbonization. As with the wing designed by Yves Parlier and the Pinball Boat optimized to cruise at 5 knots in electric mode, simplicity and a return to slow sailing may hold the key to our ...

You may remember it as a twin-rig catamaran with chined hulls a bit like seaplane floats. Although the boat didn’t last long in the face of the diktats of ocean racing rules, its designer Yves Parlier nevertheless managed to beat the record for the distance covered in 24 hours single-handed, with ...