Page 3, News
22.04.2024
FOREL back in the water
After months of 9 months of refit to be pampered, repaired, modified, optimized and scrutinized from every angle, the boat has finally found again its element ! Read more
11.04.2024
Masting of FOREL before launching
Refitting the two carbon masts constitutes an important step. The masting took place under a capricious sun, while the boat was resting on the cradles. Read more
25.03.2024
FOREL out of the shed
After several months on site at AML (Ateliers Mécanique Lorientais) in Lorient, France, the FOREL has left the construction shed. A strong and unifying moment for the team in these first days of spring. Read more
20.03.2024
New configuration
The Forel Heritage Association is continuing the transformation of its oceanographic sailboat FOREL in preparation for its next scientific missions this summer in Greenland. Read more
06.03.2024
Electrical installation
At sea, FOREL will be both a floating laboratory and a home for the sailors and scientists on board. One of the key stages of the project is to ensure that the FOREL sailboat has sufficient energy production to keep it running efficiently... Read more
26.02.2024
Behind the scenes onboard FOREL
This first project is the most important one, and the objective is considerable: to transform explorer Amyr Klink's sailing yacht Paratii 2 into a scientific vessel adapted to the extreme conditions of polar and sub-polar environments. Read more
19.02.2024
A new skin for FOREL
With an aluminum hull measuring 28.6 m long and 8.5 m wide, FOREL needs an anti-slip deck. The team opted for a more eco-friendly material than conventional deck coverings: cork... Read more
10.11.2023
