This simple question, asked to an ORC fan visiting us at the last International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte, was originally a kind of joke. We could not expect at that time that this experimented sailor would not only take it seriously, but also take a pen and a piece of paper… The result …
A few days ago, we showed the ORC#25, soon splashing. Today, it’s time for hull #26 to start the countdown before being baptized! Each ORC is different, although they all share the same DNA: simplicity everywhere it is possible, a state-of-the art construction, and sail area and displacement ratios that make heads turning on the …
The production of the 4th hull of the ORC57 is about to start. That’s the first unit of this model being sold since Grand Large Yachting acquired the ORC brand. While the options selection is currently finalized, the supply chain is working hard to provision all the materials that will be used during the 9-month long …
Remember last week we shared the video of this young captain at the helm of his father’s ORC50 and many of you commented it. Is a lifejacket mandatory when at the helm? At what age should it be mandatory? At what speed? Can one live happily on a boat without wearing a lifejacket? Many questions …
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Time flies and weeks elapse! This hull #25 is now starting to look like a great ORC50 and is about to splash soon. She will receive in the coming days her carbon cross and a few additional equipment. Under the plastic protection hides a 4-cabin version: just like the 50#24, this one has also been purchased by two …
