François-Xavier Ricardou

François-Xavier Ricardou Editorial director, passionate sailor

For readers of nautical magazines, François-Xavier Ricardou is not an unknown. After starting in 1994 as a journalist at Moteur Boat Magazine then to Voile Magazine he was in charge of the equipment section of the magazine Sails & Boats . He completed his first transatlantic race in 1993.

He joined the Bateaux.com team attracted by the extraordinary opportunities on how to process information that the web offers... his taste for image and video will be able to express itself fully.

Latest publications from François-Xavier Ricardou
Aventura 45: spaciousness, modularity and a cockpit optimized for ocean cruising

Aventura 45: spaciousness, modularity and a cockpit optimized for ocean cruising

VHF Icom IC-M25EURO EVO, an evolution of the famous IC-M25EURO model

VHF Icom IC-M25EURO EVO, an evolution of the famous IC-M25EURO model

Mastless catamaran: the Aventura 37 Trawler adapts the Aventura 35 to motor cruising

Mastless catamaran: the Aventura 37 Trawler adapts the Aventura 35 to motor cruising

AP Yachting relaunches the construction of Morgann, neoclassical yachts in polyester and wood

AP Yachting relaunches the construction of Morgann, neoclassical yachts in polyester and wood

How do I know if I need to redo my erodible antifouling?

How do I know if I need to redo my erodible antifouling?

8 essential checks at the time of refit

8 essential checks at the time of refit

Marex 390: A balance between family comfort and maneuverability

Marex 390: A balance between family comfort and maneuverability

Rally to Polynesia: Pacific Puddle Jump reinvents itself with Sail Tahiti

Rally to Polynesia: Pacific Puddle Jump reinvents itself with Sail Tahiti

Mylius M72: a 22-metre carbon sailboat designed for racing and cruising

Mylius M72: a 22-metre carbon sailboat designed for racing and cruising

Jean-Marie Finot, a great name in yachting, passes away

Jean-Marie Finot, a great name in yachting, passes away