Loick Peyron and Jean-Baptiste Levaillant
A Sailmaker in the race
Incidences Sails, privileged partner in offshore racing, equips the Maxi Trimaran Banque Populaire since her launch in August 2008. Sailmaker, Jean-Baptiste Levaillant has from then been in charge of the entire wardrobe of maxi trimaran of 40 meters. The mainsail of 450m ², the gennaker of 610 m2, and Solent of 270m², all of the sails were designed and manufactured in La Rochelle.
Jean-Baptiste's implication in the project, however, did not stop at the sails design. He also participated in every single record of the Maxi Banque Populaire V. Helmsman and responsible of the sails, Jean-Baptiste was satisfied after his arrival in Brest : "it is a real achievement. I have several Jules Verne to my credit, in the way that I designed the sails of the last 4 boats - Orange I, Orange II, Groupama and Banque Populaire - this is the first time I finish this story by sailing on the boat! I now view my sails from a different perspective, knowing exactly what are the conditions encountered during a world tour and what it means for the material. It's definitely a great experience. "
A proven reliability
Incidences Sails regularly collaborates with leading offshore skippers, such as Michel Desjoyaux, Jérémie Beyou, Francis Joyon, Thomas Coville ... The hallmark of the French Sailmaker is clearly the strength of its sails, as noted Jean-Baptiste: "With the maxi Banque Populaire, we are sailing with the same mainsail and the same ORC since her launch ". So many miles, representing more than two and a half round the world, and not an ounce of damage has appeared on the sails during the Trophy. "I did not make any repairs during the Jules Verne. I was concentrated on the incredible sensations while helming! Our sails have proven to be robust and that they last. This is important in offshore racing, as for cruisers ".
The 14 members of the crew were congratulated by more than 350 people in Incidences Brest on Saturday January 7th. Their performance was largely praised along with the major stakeholders who took part in this project and put their incredible expertise into this incredible multihull.
Incidences Sails is now looking at the future. With the objective of integrating new international markets, Jean-Baptiste did not hide his desire to join the America's Cup alongside the two Peyron's brothers : "I sincerely hope that the Energy Team project will succeed in order to participate in an international race alongside Loïck. We send him our best wished to complete this new story.
Incidences Sails in few figures :
- 100 people on five lofts in France: Brest, La Rochelle, Lorient, Fial in Vendée and Incidences Méditerranée in Frejus
- 7200 m2 of saimaker floor plan
- A turnover of 12 million Euros
The excellence and performance to serve all
If Incidences Sails' impact is known for its multihulls sailing and racing results, its production is very diversified. Small or large sails, all projects benefit from the group's experience. Alongside the greatest skippers, Incidences Sails has won a special expertise in reliability and performance. And it has put that service on all these sails: big boats, cruises or racing.
Its leading position for sails to the unit now opens up new horizons across Europe for the entire Group.
Significant performances in 2011:
▪ Around the world solo by Thomas Coville on Sodébo
▪ Jeremy Beyou won the Solitaire du Figaro by winning three legs
▪ Wally 80 "Ryokan" and "Genie" take the two top places in the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup !
▪ Victory of the 50' Actual skippered by Yves Le Blevec on the Transat Jacques Vabre 2011
▪ Maxi Banque Populaire V and PRB won the Fastnet Race in their categories
▪ Tour of the British Isles with the Maxi Banque Populaire V
▪ Jules Verne Trophy: Jean-Baptiste Le Vaillant and the crew of the Maxi Banque Populaire V won the trophy in 45 days 13 hours 42 minutes and 53 seconds with two additional records:
Equator to Equator record in 32 days, 11 hours, 51 minutes and 30 seconds
Indian Ocean crossing record (Cape Agulhas / South of Tasmania) in 8 days 7 hoyurs, 22 minutes and 15 seconds
Incidences Sails is also at the heart of the The America Cup with the AC45 Energy Team and Loïc Peyron
For more information, please visit : www.incidences-sails.com
Incidences Sails, privileged partner in offshore racing, equips the Maxi Trimaran Banque Populaire since her launch in August 2008. Sailmaker, Jean-Baptiste Levaillant has from then been in charge of the entire wardrobe of maxi trimaran of 40 meters. The mainsail of 450m ², the gennaker of 610 m2, and Solent of 270m², all of the sails were designed and manufactured in La Rochelle.
Jean-Baptiste's implication in the project, however, did not stop at the sails design. He also participated in every single record of the Maxi Banque Populaire V. Helmsman and responsible of the sails, Jean-Baptiste was satisfied after his arrival in Brest : "it is a real achievement. I have several Jules Verne to my credit, in the way that I designed the sails of the last 4 boats - Orange I, Orange II, Groupama and Banque Populaire - this is the first time I finish this story by sailing on the boat! I now view my sails from a different perspective, knowing exactly what are the conditions encountered during a world tour and what it means for the material. It's definitely a great experience. "
A proven reliability
Incidences Sails regularly collaborates with leading offshore skippers, such as Michel Desjoyaux, Jérémie Beyou, Francis Joyon, Thomas Coville ... The hallmark of the French Sailmaker is clearly the strength of its sails, as noted Jean-Baptiste: "With the maxi Banque Populaire, we are sailing with the same mainsail and the same ORC since her launch ". So many miles, representing more than two and a half round the world, and not an ounce of damage has appeared on the sails during the Trophy. "I did not make any repairs during the Jules Verne. I was concentrated on the incredible sensations while helming! Our sails have proven to be robust and that they last. This is important in offshore racing, as for cruisers ".
The 14 members of the crew were congratulated by more than 350 people in Incidences Brest on Saturday January 7th. Their performance was largely praised along with the major stakeholders who took part in this project and put their incredible expertise into this incredible multihull.
Incidences Sails is now looking at the future. With the objective of integrating new international markets, Jean-Baptiste did not hide his desire to join the America's Cup alongside the two Peyron's brothers : "I sincerely hope that the Energy Team project will succeed in order to participate in an international race alongside Loïck. We send him our best wished to complete this new story.
Incidences Sails in few figures :
- 100 people on five lofts in France: Brest, La Rochelle, Lorient, Fial in Vendée and Incidences Méditerranée in Frejus
- 7200 m2 of saimaker floor plan
- A turnover of 12 million Euros
The excellence and performance to serve all
If Incidences Sails' impact is known for its multihulls sailing and racing results, its production is very diversified. Small or large sails, all projects benefit from the group's experience. Alongside the greatest skippers, Incidences Sails has won a special expertise in reliability and performance. And it has put that service on all these sails: big boats, cruises or racing.
Its leading position for sails to the unit now opens up new horizons across Europe for the entire Group.
Significant performances in 2011:
▪ Around the world solo by Thomas Coville on Sodébo
▪ Jeremy Beyou won the Solitaire du Figaro by winning three legs
▪ Wally 80 "Ryokan" and "Genie" take the two top places in the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup !
▪ Victory of the 50' Actual skippered by Yves Le Blevec on the Transat Jacques Vabre 2011
▪ Maxi Banque Populaire V and PRB won the Fastnet Race in their categories
▪ Tour of the British Isles with the Maxi Banque Populaire V
▪ Jules Verne Trophy: Jean-Baptiste Le Vaillant and the crew of the Maxi Banque Populaire V won the trophy in 45 days 13 hours 42 minutes and 53 seconds with two additional records:
Equator to Equator record in 32 days, 11 hours, 51 minutes and 30 seconds
Indian Ocean crossing record (Cape Agulhas / South of Tasmania) in 8 days 7 hoyurs, 22 minutes and 15 seconds
Incidences Sails is also at the heart of the The America Cup with the AC45 Energy Team and Loïc Peyron
For more information, please visit : www.incidences-sails.com