APPOINTMENTS & DEPARTURES
SARA SUTCLIFFE has been named new RYA’s chief executive.
JOBS & RECRUITMENTS
SEA VIEW YACHT CLUB is looking for a senior executive to lead all business activities within the club ; permanent full-time position based in Seaview, Isle of Wight. Applications to be made by 21st January 2022 (via EuroSail News).
BEYOU RACING is looking for a composite manager for the Charal project, a permanent position in Lorient. Experienced in composites, the apointee will also be responsible for the workshop and will be required to work as a preparateur on the the water.
OC SPORT is looking for someone for a permanent contract in Lorient:
THE SAEM VENDÉE is looking for someone to be in charge of partnerships; the 12-month long contract begins immediately.
EOLE PERFORMANCE, Benjamin Dutreux’s team led by his brother, Marcel-Junior, is looking for an all-round technician; the fixed term contract may become permanent. The job can begin immediately in Port Bourgenay (Vendée).
MARSAUDON COMPOSITES is developing its range with the ORC57 and are looking for technical and commercial candidates (M / F) for permanent positions based in Lorient La Base:
- a versatile on-board system technician (electricity, plumbing and fluids)
- a head of on-board system
- a finisher
- a composites technician
- a project manager
LAMOTTE MODULE CRÉATION SAILING TEAM is looking for someone to take care of the technical preparation of Luke Berry’s new Class40 for the 2022 season.
INTERNSHIPS
MAYEUL DE JOUX, a engineer in boat designing, is looking for a training period for the end of his studies from June 2022 in the area of ocean racing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & PARTNERSHIPS
ULYSSE NARDIN has become the official timing partner of The Ocean Race.
THE GLOBAL SOLO CHALLENGE, the solo round the world race is due to start in September 2023 in La Coruna (Spain), already has more than 40 boats registered, with the organiser expecting half a dozen or so more in the coming months.
PRB, Kevin Escoffier’s Imoca partner (and also with Damien Guillou in the Golden Globe Race), has announced they are in the process of signing a takeover agreement proposed by the Swiss group, Holcim.
LAUNCHES
ALEXIA BARRIER has announced the launch of The Famous Project, a Jules Verne Trophy project with an all-women crew. The skipper who finished 24th in the last Vendée Globe is looking for partners and hopes to find a budget of 8 million euros over 4 years. Her first goal is to acquire a MOD70.
SALES & CHARTERS
TO LET a fully equipped large property in Saint-Malo, ideal for a 2022 Route du Rhum team, just 10 minutes by bike from the docks: 360 m2 living space, room for 12/14, 3 bathrooms, dining room for 20 people. Contact: Marion Kergot 00 336 47 40 28 44
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