Yves Parlier is a French sailor. He is very well known in the offshore sailing world and generally in France, where he was elected France’s top sports personality in 2002. Nicknamed “The extra-terrestrial” for his amazing exploits and capabilities.Yves Parlier is in the same mould as Eric Tabarly, a visionary skipper who plays an active role in the development of top level sailing. He is behind many new and effective solutions in fields as varied as naval architecture, the use of composite materials or the perfecting of systems to aid navigation. In 2014 he launched Beyond the Sea to develop ways of using very large kites for marine propulsion. The aim, of course, is to save energy.
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Jul 17
Arcachon Bay
Bassin D'Arcachon, Gironde, France 44º40'48″N 01º08'19″W
Photo assignment for Voiles et Voiliers.
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Feb 17
Couach Yachts
Gujan-Mestras, Gironde, France 44º38'32″N 01º04'10″W
Located in the beautiful Bay of Arcachon since 1897, Couach Yachts is a French Shipyard.
Since 1897 Couach has cultivated an exceptional savoir-faire where hand-craftsmanship remains essential for the creation of unique products.
On the remarkable site on the Arcachon Bay, Couach creates made-to-measure yachts constructed by over 300 craftsmen.
Photo assignment for the GICAN. http://www.gican.asso.fr
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