Follow the adventures of AVEL VAEZ (ORC57) and CLUB 5 OCEANS (ORC50) on their legendary Atlantic crossing. Every year, at the end of November, the Atlantic is transformed into an immense maritime highway. Hundreds of sailing yachts of all sizes and nationalities set sail from Grande Canaria for a legendary crossing to the Caribbean: the …
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After months of painstaking work, the construction process for ORC 57#04 culminates in a major event: unmolding. This is the moment when the key parts, the nacelle assembled with the outer planks, finally emerge from their molds to reveal their shapes and elegance. Unmolding: A Key Stage in Shipbuilding Unmolding is a delicate and complex …
Building a composite fast cruising catamaran consists in a succession of steps, but is also the output of a know-how. In this new original series of videos, you’ll discover in each episode one of these steps, giving birth to each ORC, but also the people and talent behind this knowledge. Today, let’s discover what “stratification” …
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Launching a new catamaran is always an exciting moment for a shipyard. Celebrating the one-year anniversary of its acquisition by Grand Large Yachting group, the Lorient-based ORC has created a momentum during the Cannes Yachting Festival 2024 by introducing the ORC52.2 to the numerous visitors and worldwide media attending the show. Based on the ORC50 …
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Our customers sailing on their ORC always have amazing stories to share. You’re already familiar with the ORC57#3, aka “Avel Vaez”, since we launched her last February and have shared the beginning of her adventures. Her owner has made her available for charter. She spent the whole summer in Greece and will be in the …
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