Ramping up for the Vendée Globe 2028
With the launch of Horizon 29 on February 18, 2025 in Concarneau, Elodie Bonafous is setting her sights on the Vendée Globe 2028. This new IMOCA, sister-ship to Charlie Dalin's MACIF Santé Prévoyance, benefits from the expertise of MerConcept's teams.
" Launching a Vendée Globe 2028 campaign could only be done with experts to maximize performance "says Bertrand Queguiner, Team Manager of Horizon 29.
Trained at the Pôle Finistère Course au Large, Elodie Bonafous distinguished herself on the Figaro circuit before taking this decisive step towards the IMOCA class Seeing this boat hit the water after months of work is a thrill. Now it's time to get out on the water and get up to speed! "confides the Breton skipper.
Key support from Groupe Queguiner
Groupe Queguiner, a major player in ocean racing since 2012, is fully committed to Elodie Bonafous. " His talent and determination are a perfect match for the Group's values" says company president Clément Quéguiner. This partnership guarantees the financial and logistical resources needed to make the project a success.
A team of experts dedicated to performance
Success in the IMOCA class requires a balance between technology and human management. Around Elodie Bonafous, an experienced technical team accompanies the project:
- Goulven Le Clech âeuros Technical Manager
- Jimmy Le Baut âeuros Boat Captain
- Régine Bornens âeuros Logistics Manager
- Eliott Auffret âeuros Onboard Electronics and Computing Manager
- Gildas Le Peutrec âeuros Design office manager
- Gaspard Gru âeuros Composite Manager
Together, they are preparing the IMOCA Horizon 29 for the major events to come: Transat Café L'Or 2025, Route du Rhum 2026, then the great challenge of the Vendée Globe 2028.
A project focused on excellence
With a state-of-the-art boat, a determined skipper and an experienced technical team, Horizon 29 promises to be an ambitious and structured project. The next few months will be devoted to training and the first competitions, with each mile covered preparing Elodie Bonafous to take on the oceans solo.
The objective is clear: to be at the start of the Vendée Globe 2028 with a perfectly optimized IMOCA and a sailor ready for an edition that is already shaping up to be very competitive.
