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Miami International Boat Show 2024

Outremer is delighted to announce its participation in the Miami International Boat Show 2024, one of North America’s most prestigious boating events. This exceptional exhibition will be held from February 14 to 18, 2024. We look forward to welcoming you there!

Cannes Yachting Festival 2023

Just nominated for the European Yacht of the Year award, 2024 Edition, for which it is heading to Barcelona in a few days to complete sea trials, the Outremer 52 was undoubtedly the star of the show this year, gaining more and more attention as the first 4 models are now out and about.

Outremer 51 becomes a testing platform for solar sails

Sea trials: Héole solar sails composed of flexible organic photovoltaic (OPV) membranes and fabrics were tested on an Outremer 51.

Record breaking number of Outremers registered for ARC/ ARC+

7 Outremer owners have decided to take on the challenge of the ARC+ rally and another 3 will be sailing the traditional ARC route, starting November 2023.

First circumnavigation of an Outremer 45

Mais Uma is the first Outremer 45 to have completed a full circumnavigation. We gathered the couple’s feedback after their return in La Grande-Motte.

The Outremer community gathers in La Grande-Motte

Nearly a hundred Outremer owners gathered in La Grande-Motte for the latest edition of Outremer Week, a week of intensive training from May 22 to 26, 2023.

Start of a new Atlantic Rally in 2024

In anticipation of the next edition of the Grand Large Yachting World Odyssey rally, a new Atlantic rally is offered to owners and future owners of Outremer catamarans. The rally is scheduled to start in the fall of 2024.

Delivery of the last Outremer 5X

It is the end of manufacturing, but this iconic, award-winning 60 foot catamaran still has many lives to live, like many before her.

Outremer 52 premieres at the International Multihull Show La Grande-Motte

Presenting the new Outremer 52. Over 1300 visitors on the Outremer stand at the International Multihull Boat Show in La Grande Motte, from April 12 to 16.

Look back at the genesis of the Outremer 52

It all started in the fall of 2020. Building on the success of the Outremer 55, the first plenary meetings were held to imagine the successor to Outremer 51.

Women sail too!

On International Women’s Rights Day, we launched a multimedia campaign to celebrate women sailors and highlight the Ladies Only program, a 100% women’s program that has been a real success since its launch.

Roland Jourdain is back in La Grande Motte with the Outremer 5X We Explore 

After finishing second in the twelfth edition of the Route du Rhum- Destination Guadeloupe, in the Rhum Multi class, the Outremer 5X We Explore continues its adventure off the beaten path.

Cape2Rio: an impressive family crew onboard the Outremer 51 Aventureiro 4

Congratulations to Hans and his family for their performance at the Cape2Rio Race. After a first position at the Refeno Regatta, Hans and his family of 5 are back!

Record-breaking performance at ARC 2022

Congratulations to our happy owners who registered for the ARC and ARC+ 2022. Two Outremer 55’s and two Outremer 51’s stood out this year. 

Route du Rhum: 2nd place for Roland Jourdain onboard 5X We Explore

Following an epic race across the Atlantic, Roland Jourdain, onboard the Outremer 5X We Explore crossed the finish line of the 12th edition of the Route du Rhum on Friday 25th November 2022.

Departure 5X We Explore (Route du Rhum)

Roland Jourdain will be departing from St Malo, onboard the Outremer 5X We Explore (made of flax fiber) on November 6th, for the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe

Outremer 51 owner Hans wins Refeno regatta

Aboard Aventureiro 4, the sailor recently won the Blue Ribbon of the 33rd edition of the Recife Fernando de Noronha International Regatta (Refeno): an annual gathering of sailors from all around Brazil racing 300nm offshore to the beautiful and isolated island of Fernando de Noronha. It’s the first time a sailor wins this race solo.

Outremer 5X We Explore – getting ready for the Route du Rhum 2022

Skipper Roland Jourdain onboard the Outremer 5X Racing – We Explore, has just completed his qualification course from Cascais, Portugal to Concarneau, France. To continue to get to grips with his new boat, the skipper plans to continue training in the coming weeks.

Prototype Outremer 4.zero in the hands of a new adventurer

Historically known as Jimmy Cornell’s Aventura Zero, the electric prototype 4.zero has just recently been acquired by another well-known adventurer, named Malcolm Wood. What do they have in common? The same ideology: to raise awareness about climate change and make eco-friendly electric sailing possible.

Outremer Week Spring 22 – how community can nurture learning

Our bi-annual event united once again almost a hundred Outremer owners from all around the world for a week of intensive training, followed by a weekend of sailing. The difference was that for the first time we decided to make Nikki Henderson, Ladies Only coach for the Outremer Academy, our voice for this edition.

Outremer at the International Multihull Show 2022

The 11th edition of the International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte, which took place from 20 to 24 April, came to an end.

VIP Days at Outremer shipyard

Boat tours, sea trials and open doors at our shipyard for the Outremer VIP Days, which are set to take place March 19-20, 2022.

The Outremer shipyard sees its latest addition, the Outremer 55, awarded the title of European Boat of the Year 2022

Blue Water Sailing Webinars #05 by Grand Large Yachting

The “Blue Water Sailing Webinars” are back! The Grand Large Yachting group (parent company of Outremer) is launching the 2021 edition of its “Blue Water Sailing Webinars”, in association with the English magazine Yachting World.

Fleet celebrates award ceremony with Jimmy Cornell in Seville before setting off on a three-year voyage around the world

British sailor Jimmy Cornell received an award for outstanding services by the Spanish Armada in the presence of the crews & key members of the Grand Large Yachting World Odyssey 500, as well as the co-founders of Grand Large Yachting.

Official start of Grand Large Yachting World Odyssey, from Séville

The Grand Large Yachting World Odyssey 500 is a round the world rally, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the first round the world voyage by Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastian Elcano. Join us for the official start in Séville, in October 2021…

Record attendance at Outremer Week Fall 21 & Sailing Days

Over 130 participants of 22 different nationalities and 18 boats got together for Outremer Week Fall 21 and Sailing Days, from September 18 to 24… An absolute record this year with a growing Outremer community!

Final adjustments before the pre-start of Grand Large Yachting World Odyssey

Already 18 boats from the group (Outremer, Allures, Garcia and RM) have gathered in Port Camargue for the pre-start of the Grand Large Yachting World Odyssey rally, which will take place on Monday 27 September at noon.

An amazing turnout @Cannes Yachting Festival 2021

What an amazing turnout at one of our favourite boat shows! The highly awaited Cannes Yachting Festival, which took place from September 7 to 12th, had many surprises in store for us, including an outstanding number of visitors…

Launch of our “Blue Water Sailing Webinars” 2021 edition

The Grand Large Yachting Group (parent company of Outremer) is happy to announce the launch of the 2021 edition of its exclusive Blue Water Sailing Webinars, in association with Yachting World. “The digital meeting place for blue water sailing enthusiasts” is back, with 6 free sessions.

Will tomorrow’s Outremer be made of flax fiber?

This is the first time an Outremer 5X integrates flax fiber instead of fiberglass and a first in the history of boating for a boat of this size (18m28) – integrating so many biomaterials.

Outremer Week Spring 2021: a refreshing concentrate of knowledge

About 60 owners and future owners gathered in La Grande-Motte from May 19th to 23rd, 2021, in a very friendly atmosphere, for the highly anticipated Outremer Week Spring 2021: an intense week of training.

Outremer 55: 10/10 on the first sea trials!

You might have noticed, our new Outremer 55 is undergoing a number of sea trials and despite these challenging times, the 55’ continues to attract the media’s attention. Nearby the French Frioul Islands and along the Spanish coast, she passed the first journalists’ sea trials with glowing results.

Inauguration of the first fully electric Outremer

Jimmy Cornell’s Outremer 4.zero, the first fully electric Outremer, was christened last Friday, in the port of La Grande-Motte. Much of Jimmy’s family – his wife, daughter and son – were present, having travelled from England, to celebrate and prepare for the 80-year-old sailor’s departure.

Behind the scenes of the first Outremer 55

After several years of planning and perfecting the plans for the first Outremer 55, production started in January 2020. We had the chance to work during this period with several renowned personalities such as the architects of VPLP Design, as well as the designers Patrick Le Quément and Franck Darnet.

Outremer is partnering with Dream Yacht Charter

Outremer Yachting is partnering with Dream Yacht Charter to launch a rental program dedicated to the long-term cruising.

Outremer 4X and 49, first production boats at La Route du Rhum 2018

Route du Rhum: Outremer 4X and 49’, first production boats to cross the finish line! This edition which is just finishing is just confirming it: The Route du Rhum is definitly the Everest mount of singlehanded offshore races!

The new Outremer 51 elected Multihull of the Year

For the first edition of the election for Multihull of the year by Voile Magazine, we are proud to announce that the new Outremer 51 has been elected Multihull of the year!

New 2018: the Outremer 51 gets a new look

A worthy successor to the Outremer 49, winner of both European Yacht of the Year and Boat of the Year in the United States, the Outremer 51 sets the standard in cruising catamarans for families around the world.