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On an offshore racing yacht, the graphic identity must adapt to a surface that is anything but a blank page. The hull?s shape, sail plan, the boat?s movement, and the presence of sponsors all impose their own constraints. In Lorient, ?Lignes d?Horizon? offers a glimpse into the various stages of this process as applied to competitive sailboats.
From Sketch to the Hull of a Racing Boat
On display since June 9, 2026, on the plaza in front of the Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly, the exhibition brings together several decades of work by Jean-Baptiste Epron. Nine large totems showcase sketches, graphic studies, and completed projects.
The tour offers insight into how lines and colors interact with the boat?s architecture. Whether on the hull or a sail, the design must follow the boat?s contours while maintaining a distinct identity that makes it easy to recognize the boat and its sponsors.
From multihulls to foiling sailboats
Jean-Baptiste Epron has been working on the visual identity of offshore racing boats for more than thirty years. During this time, he has witnessed the evolution of the ocean-going fleet, from the first-generation multihulls to sailboats equipped with foils.
"Lignes d'Horizon" thus offers a rarely seen, detailed perspective on racing boats: that of the transition from a two-dimensional graphic design to its application on forms designed primarily for sailing.
The exhibition is free and open to the public on the plaza in front of the Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly in Lorient through November 1, 2026.
