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- Sailing on Hydroptere -

THE FASTEST sailing trimaran IN THE WORLD

AFTER THE TRANSPACIFIC RECORD BE THE FIRST ON BOARD

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Years of high technology research to fly 18 feet above the ocean at the amazing speed of 50 knots.

Only built to break records, you’ll be exceptionaly allowed to test this crazy machine.

This will happen in Hawaï (June/July) and San Francisco, during the America’s Cup (September)*.

For only eight people, private or corporate.

Become the Exclusive actors of this extraordinary adventure !

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A privileged experience...

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Simply The Best

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Nearly the same team that will challenge the Transpacific Record in 2013

From left to right: Jacques Vincent (8 circumnavigation), Jean le Cam (3 times winner of Figaro race), Yves Parlier (3 Vendée Globe), Alain Thébault (designer of Hydroptère).

Also available for sailing: Jeff Mearing, Warren Fitzgerald, Emilie Monthioux.

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Alain Thébault, Founder and Skipper “The flying acrobat”, as his relatives call him, got the title of the fastest sailor in the world in 2009. Alain Thébault has been observing high-speed sailing from a very early age. He was the first skipper in the world to cross the wind barrier (the mythical 50 knot sailing speed barrier) at the helm of Hydroptere.

Photos © Francis Demange

Yves Parlier, Sailor Engineer and sailor, Yves Parlier holds one of the longest lists of achievements in the French sailing. With no assistance off New Zealand he successfully repaired his mast and finished his Vendée Globe Race eating seaweed.

Winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre with Éric Tabarly in 1997, Yves Parlier participated in the major sailing races and has worked throughout his career for the respect of the human being and the environment.

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Jean Le Cam, Sailor “King Jean” joined Hydroptere’s team to try to win the Transpac record with his long time friend Alain. Three times winner of the Figaro solo race, winner of the Transat AG2R, double world champion of Formula 40, second in the Vendée Globe from 2004 to 2005 and second in the Route du Rhum 2006, his reputation is well established.

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Jacques Vincent, Co-Skipper Jacques Vincent is definitely one of the most experienced sailors as a crew member in ocean racing. “The teacher”, with 8 circumnavigations and 29 transatlantic scans the water and feels the wind like nobody else. Jacques Vincent has been Alain Thébault’s co-skipper on Hydroptere since 2002. He boasts 29 transatlantic crossings and 8 round the worlds, including two Jules Verne Trophies, three Withbread, one Volvo Ocean Race, the Oryx Quest and The Race.

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Hydroptere

The fastest sailing trimaran of the world combines dream and high technology. This extraordinary sailing boat can fly over oceans at a very high speed combining the leading techniques of the aeronautical and marine industries.

Hydroptere is a unique and innovative project, which conveys extremely strong human and technological values.

Motivated by passion and daring, Hydroptere teams knew how to take advantage from the technological innovations to make a pioneer boat fly and become reliable, combining glide and perfection.

Photos Š Christophe Launay

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Alain Thébault and Hydroptère will conquer the Pacific On Wednesday 17th April 2013, in the Parisian workshop of the architect Jean Nouvel, Alain Thébault and his teammates Jean Le Cam and Yves Parlier announced the continuation of the ocean program for Hydroptere.

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In a few weeks, they will try to beat the record of the Transpacific crossing between Los Angeles and Honolulu.

A SPECIAL DAY

in your life trip Your journey Late morning, we invite you to discover the boat with Alain Thébault.

He will explain you all the technological details on board and tell you how he became the «pilot of a dream».

Photos © Francis Demange

Photos © Laurent Vidal

For lunch, you’ll join the rest of the team in the yacht club to have a short break around a good table, share their passion for this boat and get the story of the transpacific challenge.

Photos © Thomas Lesage

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The afternoon will be dedicated to sail.

First, the boat will be prepared and transported in the bay. You’ll join it with a powerfull motorboat.

Protected by a sailing jacket and a helm, you’ll receive all the safety instructions.

Then sails will be hoisted and Hydroptere will start to move. At the speed of 10 knots, the boat will pitch up and you’ll experience for the first time how to fly above the ocean waves. Quickly, you’ll understand that it’s important to grip the security line: in 10 seconds, Hydroptere can accelerate from 20 knots to 45 knots!

Photos © Christophe Launay

At this point, you’ll feel like the «king of the world».

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los angeles, hawai or san francisco MAY - JUNE*

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In Los Angeles, during the preparation for the Transpacific Record.

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JUNE - JULY*

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In HawaĂŻ, just after the Transpacific Record.

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September*: in San Francisco

during the america’s cup

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Price Please ask. Price is on the base of 8 people maximum and 4 minimum* Price includes :

Price does not include :

° Mini-sponsoring of your company ; ° Guided visit of Hydroptere with Alain Thébault; ° Lunch with the team in a yacht club ; ° Transfer to the Hydroptere on a motorboat ; ° 1 hour sailing on the Hydroptere ;

° Personal spendings ; ° Tranports to L.A., Hawaï or San Francisco ° Any service not included in the program; ° Personal Insurance.

*If a group of 8 people is constituted, only 4 persons will be on board. The other 4 will be on a powerfull follower motorboat (so they can have an outside look of the Hydroptere’s speed). Then, places will be exchanged.

Operators Peplum and somewhere Club combined their skills to offer you a unique journey called

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Peplum is a specialist in creating tailor made travel.

Established in 2007, Peplum is creating the best possible experience in the world to satisfy discerning customers looking for strong and exclusive emotions.

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