Reimagining the 50-foot offshore racer
April 16th, 2026
Is it a boat or a revolution? Palanad 4 scales the scow-bow concept to 50-feet, defying IRC norms with a
Browsing the "Sam Manuard" Tag
Scow design wins Transatlantic Race
January 22nd, 2026
The Mach 50 Palanad 4 (FRA), owned by Olivier Magre and skippered by his son Antoine Magre, was confirmed as
Extraordinary boats: Sam Manuard foiling mini 6.50
May 31st, 2023
Xucia is Mini 6.50 #1081, a radical Sam Manuad foiling mini and hydrofoiling iteration of the popular single-handed class. In
Developing a zero emission IMOCA
January 24th, 2023
British offshore racer Phil Sharp reveals his intention to build a new zero emission IMOCA ahead of the 2024 Vendée
Scow bows rule the seas
October 11th, 2022
Class organizations such as the Mini 6.50, Class40, and IMOCA support offshore competition, and when courses are long enough, routing
Now for something completely different
November 27th, 2019
Armel Tripon said his IMOCA would be different and he wasn’t kidding. Designed by Class40 guru Sam Manuard, the boat
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