The offshore racing team, Spindrift Racing opens its doors to you

Spindrift 2 © Spindrift Racing

On Saturday 13th May 2017, the professional sailing team Spindrift Racing will open its doors to the public to discover the team's universe and share an educational experience. The opportunity to discover the preparation of a top level sailing team.

How does an offshore racing team work? How is life aboard the maxi-trimaran Spindrift 2? What are the jobs you can find in the Spindrift Racing team? Here are the questions that Spindrift Racing proposes to answer. Yann Guichard and Dona Bertarelli are organising an open day at their base in Saint-Philibert, in the Morbihan, near Carnac.

Curious and passionate sailors will be able to meet those who build Spindrift Racing and discover the life and workings of the team and its fleet of racing multihulls through discovery workshops, events and exhibitions.

The base composed of maintenance areas, technical workshops, work areas for the design team, logistics, communication and administrative teams will be converted into reception and discovery areas for the public.

At the same time as the day, Spindrift 2, Yann Guichard's 40m maxi-trimaran, will be moored in the port of La Trinité sur mer and visible from the Caradec Pier.

The program

  • Exhibition of boats of the fleet
  • Fun workshops to understand life aboard the maxi-trimaran Spindrift 2: food, equipment, electronics, composite..
  • Immersion aboard multihulls of the fleet thanks to 360° videos
  • Exchanges with team members and sailors
  • Boutique Spindrift: books, clothes, accessories
  • Photo and video exhibitions

Practical information

Open house Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m

Free admission

For all audiences

Address

SPINDRIFT RACING

37, rue de l'Océan

56470 Saint-Philibert

How to come to Spindrift racing

N165, exit D28 Crach, La Trinité-sur-mer, Locmariaquer, Saint Philibert

Train : Auray

Plane : Lorient or Nantes

3 free car parks at your disposal and close to the base.

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