In the past five years, Arkema has participated in sailing events with its Multi50 trimaran, and won the Transat Jacques Vabre event in November last year. As the exclusive partner of the LalouRoucayrol Lalou Multi team, Arkema builds with its know-how and materials. The innovative high-performance ship, which shines in the Multi50 and Mini 6.50 races, currently has the Arkema Group decided to build a new Multi50, which is expected to set sail in 2020. The target is the 2022 Route du Rhum event.
With its manpower and technical advantages in sailing events, Arkema promises to continue to participate in the Multi50 and Mini 6.50 races for the next four years. Based on the achievements since 2013, Arkema decided to strengthen the partnership and announced the construction A brand new, latest-generation 50-foot trimaran designed to integrate its R&D materials and innovative solutions into new ships to prepare for the 2022 Route du Rhum event.
At the same time, Arkema's third-generation Mini 6.50 prototype ship, which uses recycled Elium® thermoplastic resin material, will continue its great voyage with revolutionary innovative craftsmanship. This experimental ship will continue to experience Various changes were made to continue testing Arkema's products in real life applications, and the future Multi 50 will also be.
Arkema Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Thierry Le Hénaff said:
'I am very glad that we can continue this human and technology exploration and realize our commitment to sailing events. Arkema and Lalou Multi have established a unique cooperative relationship, combining innovation and performance in a unique area of sailing competition. In addition to the race results, this is also a good technical demonstration. We can show our materials and the expertise of the Group in the marine sector. Taking these factors into consideration, we decided to build a brand new trimaran. '
Arkema Multi50 Captain Lalou Roucalur says:
“Arkema Group has demonstrated significant advantages in all aspects of this project since we started our collaboration in 2013. Both in terms of human power, technology, and innovation, performance and knowledge transfer, Lalou Multi and Arkema are Having the same values. Our further cooperation with Arkema includes the construction of a brand new 50-foot trimaran, the fourth-generation Arkema trimaran, which will once again fully interpret our values.