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In the world of ocean racing, there are certain profiles that escape the classic trajectories. Axel Tréhin is one of them. Trained as a shipbuilder, he has gradually made his mark by blending shipbuilding and sailing, with an artisanal approach to performance.
A hand-built course
At the age of 19, with no money to buy a sailboat, Axel Tréhin chose to restore a 6.50 wreck. Three years of work in parallel with his activity as a laminator enabled him to launch his boat in 2013. He then crossed the Atlantic solo, a seminal first experience.
In 2018, he broke new ground by building a prototype for the Mini-Transat on his own. The project represents over 3,000 hours of work. The results quickly followed: victory in the Mini Fastnet, then in 2019, nine races concluded with nine podium finishes, including three victories.
Confirmed progress in Class40
In 2020, he embarked on the construction of a Class40. In his first races on the circuit, he scored a victory and a string of consistent results. On the Route du Rhum 2022, rigging damage forced him to stop in the Azores. He completely replaced his mast in less than twelve hours, before setting off again and finishing 10th after overtaking some twenty competitors.
" The challenge is part of my DNA, as is the desire to push my limits and perform. On the water and on land, I never give up "explains the skipper.
Performance- and safety-oriented electronics
Axel Tréhin chose B&G electronics for his Class40, in line with his previous projects. The installation is based around a Nemesis display dedicated to reading navigation data, complemented by a Zeus mounted on an adjustable support for cartography and decision support.
The Nemesis is used as the main cockpit display, with pages configured according to the points of sail. The Zeus is used to display cartography and radar information, particularly near the coast or for tracking squalls. Coupled with the radar, it facilitates identification of targets not equipped with AIS and analysis of the immediate environment.
" When you're on the water, and even more so when you're single-handed, data is essential: speed, wind angle, course and performance level "he explains. The installation also includes a VHF AIS, course sensors, GPS and masthead sensors, already tried and tested on his previous boats.
This choice is in line with a logic of technical continuity and reliability, with a clear objective: to provide information that can be read and exploited rapidly, particularly during the navigation phases.
You can watch the full interview, which covers his entire career, in the (admittedly longer...) video below.
