


The project is the construction of a 45-foot sailing yacht. The concept consists also in seeking solutions which converge ecological and economic interests in the construction of pleasure yachts with the objective of initiating an ecological transition in pleasure boating and Yachting industry. The mission is carried out by
BLUE OCEAN - A sailing yacht which responds to the ecological challenges of the 21th Century!
The project BLUE OCEAN has been joined by numerous companies and organizations from the European and French nautical sector who already have experience with projects in the field of maritime environmental protection and are paving the way for the future environmentally friendly boatbuilding.
The construction and the innovative concept of BLUE OCEAN is to be the « No 1 » of a future-oriented yacht building series, in collaboration with the naval architect Olivier Petit, designer of the “Antarctica” and recently the “Energy Observer”, the HERVE shipyard and all companies involved in the development of this project.
A cooperative society will be created for the continuation of the project and the marketing.
The concept consists also in seeking solutions which converge ecological and economic interests in the construction of pleasure yachts with the objective of initiating an ecological transition in pleasure boating and the Yachting industry.
Ecological transition in the world of yacht building.
The « No 1 » of a future-oriented eco-friendly yacht building series.
Awareness of the nautical sector for the protection of the environment of coasts and seas.
The project is at the end of its planning phase after 2 years of work with the naval architect, the shipyard and the companies involved.
The project is in the research phase of financing.
The shipyard can start the construction in early 2019.
The project is based in La Rochelle, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France.
The area of focus is the Yachting sector with the purpose of initiating an ecological transition in pleasure boating and the Yachting industry.
European, National and/or Regional authorities