Environmental challenges, technical and technological developments, speed and performance… For sailing professionals and sailors around the globe, what will the offshore racing of tomorrow look like? On November 28, the National Maritime Museum in Paris is hosting a fantastic evening event featuring debates, artistic performances, workshops, a pop-up bar, and exclusive access to the temporary exhibition Solo Around the World, which wraps up on January 26.
An evening to envision the race of tomorrow
No matter the medium, the offshore race of tomorrow will be at the heart of attention during this exceptional evening at the National Maritime Museum. In the auditorium, from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, there will be a meeting featuring Roland Jourdain, skipper and co-manager of Kaïros, and Etienne Le Pen, a life cycle assessment engineer at Kaïros.
and finally Antoine Mermod, president of the IMOCA class. It will be hosted by the curators of the exhibition Solo Around the World, Lénaïg L’Aot-Lombard and Didier Ravon. Together, the speakers will try to imagine how to give a new direction to offshore racing in the face of environmental challenges.
© Vendée Globe
In the museum hall, an artistic performance will also take place from 7 PM to 9:30 PM by the French street art duo Titomulk, who will share their live vision of the future of offshore racing.
But that’s not all! Throughout the evening, from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM, a multitude of activities will be offered in all areas of the museum to immerse visitors in the world of offshore racing: poster slogan writing workshop, test your skills as a skipper with the video game Virtual Regatta Inshore, exhibition tour… Not to mention the pop-up bar featuring Monument Café and the photo booth to keep a memory of your visit. In short, an immersive evening accessible to everyone!
This exceptional night event resonates with the exhibition Solo Around the World, immersing visitors in the captivating world of solo round-the-world racing, in connection with the tenth edition of the Vendée Globe, which set sail this Sunday, November 10.
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Through a series of maritime objects, immersive stories, and video testimonials, the exhibition retraces the exploits and challenges faced by skippers as they journey across the globe's oceans. Alongside some of the greatest skippers, visitors will discover the essential stages of a solo, non-stop, unassisted round-the-world sailing adventure to relive all the emotions.
Evening Event: The Offshore Race of Tomorrow
National Museum of the Navy in Paris
17, Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre – Paris 16th
Thursday, November 28, 2024, from 7 PM to 11 PM
Free for those under 26
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