{"id":12578,"date":"2023-07-20T10:15:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T08:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vplp.fr\/?p=12578"},"modified":"2023-11-27T17:05:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T16:05:25","slug":"paragon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev2024.vplp.fr\/en\/racing\/paragon\/","title":{"rendered":"Paragon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paragon<\/span> illustrates VPLP Design\u2019s quest for excellence. This fast 85\u2019 (26\u00a0m) monohull was conceived like a flawless diamond, shaped for its visual perfection and technical performance. This project opens the door to a new era of vessels inspired by maxi sailing boats and foilers, both inshore and offshore.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

On this project, <\/span>the team took inspiration from the art of jewellery-making<\/b> to create a mineral-like minimalist concept. \u201cParagon\u201d is also the name of a flawless diamond mined in Brazil. The deck and superstructures were meticulously refined to remove the superfluous, allowing them to focus on visual perfection and the sailing experience. <\/span>The coachroof doesn\u2019t rise out of the deck<\/b>, instead they merge to produce a faceted and perfectly integrated object. The team\u2019s fastidious work emphasizes the vast teak deck not only as a space for relaxing but also as the theatre of sailing operations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And the deck also benefits from the presence of the foils. As the boat accelerates, the thrust created by the foil lifts the boat upright, <\/span>completely changing the relationship between the crew and the extremely beamy deck <\/b>which is typical of these racing yachts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 VPLP Design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From a technical point of view, <\/span>Paragon<\/span><\/i> is <\/span>fitted with a canting keel and foils.<\/b> Very easy to handle underway, this monohull is designed for racing round three buoys and participating in major IRC events (Middle Sea Race, Caribbean 600, etc.). She leverages her foils to make herself lighter and faster, <\/span>judiciously exploiting the skimming effect rather than achieving true hydrofoiling. <\/b>\u00a0Digital simulations undertaken by VPLP Design, and routings on courses similar to the Middle Sea Race and the Giraglia all point to the conclusion that an 85\u2019 foiler can beat a 100 footer of conventional design.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reductions in weight and stresses across the board suggest that <\/span>it will be possible to sail with crews half the size <\/b>of those required on the maxis currently in circulation. Especially since <\/span>the foils are much easier to handle<\/b> than on an IMOCA. They can be set as soon as the boat hits 10 knots of true wind. When the vessel is alongside, they are brought in and don\u2019t increase the ship\u2019s beam.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 VPLP Design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Not only does <\/span>Paragon<\/span><\/i>\u2019s architecture disrupt the well-established trends of the yachting world, her design does too. It\u2019s a consideration that appears early on in the general process. At VPLP, each project begins with brainstorming on the concept in order <\/span>to find the vessel\u2019s the soul and personality.<\/b> The creative process involves the team immersing themselves in the context surrounding the project long before putting pencil to paper on the drawing board. Beyond the question of aesthetics, the purpose of design is to resolve problems and <\/span>make an object such as <\/b>Paragon<\/i><\/b> unique, flawless and efficient<\/b>, while satisfying the customer\u2019s expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a9 VPLP Design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Refined and fast, this Formula 1 of the seas is a great illustration of VPLP Design\u2019s scope and creativity, an approach made possible through the continuity existing between the engineering, architecture, design and modelling departments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n