{"id":509,"date":"2025-12-02T14:35:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upwindbymerconcept.com\/?p=509"},"modified":"2025-12-02T14:35:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:35:20","slug":"a-breakthrough-2025-season-for-upwind-by-merconcept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upwindbymerconcept.com\/en\/a-breakthrough-2025-season-for-upwind-by-merconcept\/","title":{"rendered":"A Breakthrough 2025 Season for UpWind by MerConcept"},"content":{"rendered":"<table role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"https:\/\/upwindbymerconcept.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/upwindbymerconcept.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.mail.luqi.fr\/s3_ckf_files\/a2t2p000000YUYTAA4\/Sans%20titre%20(800%20x%20200%20px)%20(1)(1).png\" alt=\"UpWind by MerConcept\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h1>UpWind by MerConcept<br \/>\nA Breakthrough 2025 Season for UpWind by MerConcept<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span>Back in Concarneau after a strong finish in the Transat Caf\u00e9 L\u2019Or, UpWind by MerConcept closes a landmark second season marked by accelerated sporting progress, human development, and growing visibility. With a first victory on the Ocean Fifty circuit, a standout Transat Caf\u00e9 L\u2019Or delivered by the all-women duo Anne-Claire Le Berre and \u00c9lodie Jane Mettraux, and no fewer than four transatlantic crossings completed in two years, the momentum behind UpWind by MerConcept continues to strengthen.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.mail.luqi.fr\/s3_ckf_files\/a2t2p000000YUYTAA4\/BILANUPWIND%C3%A9.jpg\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1rtmBJ7Xa5dfDNfomuuZxCF71-XnYg-ig\/view?usp=drive_link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1rtmBJ7Xa5dfDNfomuuZxCF71-XnYg-ig\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">Copyright : \u00a9 David Lupion\u00a0\/ UpWind by MerConcept\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.mail.luqi.fr\/s3_ckf_files\/a2t2p000000YUYTAA4\/image-20240209110550-2(1).png\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p><strong>A Masterful Transat Caf\u00e9 L\u2019Or Led by an All-Women Duo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>Anne-Claire Le Berre and \u00c9lodie Jane Mettraux delivered a remarkable performance across a 5717-mile course between France and the Caribbean. At the average speed of 18.36kts, they maintained pressure on the most seasoned crews in the Ocean Fifty fleet and finished just 36 hours behind the winner \u2014 an impressive result in one of offshore sailing\u2019s most demanding classes.<\/p>\n<p>Anne-Claire Le Berre reflected:<br \/>\n<em>\u201cTwenty-four years after the last 100% women\u2019s participation in multihull doublehanded racing on this Transat, we can be proud of what we achieved on such a challenging course. It\u2019s a strong signal for women\u2019s representation in offshore sailing.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00c9lodie Jane Mettraux added:<br \/>\n<em>\u201cWe sailed with determination and ambition, never allowing gender to define our performance. We fought hard, kept our composure despite fleet-wide technical issues, and this Transat gives us a very solid foundation for the next steps of the project.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>11th Hour Racing: A Visionary and Founding Partner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A founding partner from day one, 11th Hour Racing has empowered the project\u2019s responsible, inclusive, and performance-driven vision.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;UpWind by MerConcept is redefining what multihull offshore sailing can be: boldly innovative, inclusive, and shaping the sport\u2019s future. By advancing opportunities for women to train, race, and work on an Ocean Fifty, MerConcept is creating experiences that put women on a clear route to reach their goals and inspire fans along the way. Their work has already proven historic, and we look forward to seeing how each step forward continues to drive meaningful, lasting change in the sport.&#8221;<br \/>\n\u2014 Lorraine McKenna, Sponsorship Director, 11th Hour Racing<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1l8Uu-8nQEKkAcLkPK4tGfPySWo-VdYqJ\/view?usp=drive_link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1l8Uu-8nQEKkAcLkPK4tGfPySWo-VdYqJ\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.mail.luqi.fr\/s3_ckf_files\/a2t2p000000YUYTAA4\/BDBILAN%20UPWIND.jpg\" alt=\"Ocean Fifty UpWind by MerConcept\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div><a title=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1l8Uu-8nQEKkAcLkPK4tGfPySWo-VdYqJ\/view?usp=drive_link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1l8Uu-8nQEKkAcLkPK4tGfPySWo-VdYqJ\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">Copyright\u00a0: \u00a9 Jean-Louis Carli \/\u00a0ALEA \/ Transat Caf\u00e9 L&#8217;Or\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.mail.luqi.fr\/s3_ckf_files\/a2t2p000000YUYTAA4\/image-20240209110550-2(1).png\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div>\n<p><strong>2025: A Year of Acceleration \u2014 and a First Victory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>The 2025 season will be remembered as the team\u2019s confirmation year. Their win during Act 2 of the Ocean Fifty Series in Concarneau validates the technical, strategic, and human choices made since the program launched in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>For skipper Anne-Claire Le Berre, this evolution is tangible:\u00a0<em>\u00a0\u201cBack in Brittany, we can really measure the path we\u2019ve traveled. Doublehanded, crewed, inshore, offshore \u2014 we\u2019ve learned constantly and built a tight-knit group of resourceful, talented women. This season proves that we\u2019re headed in the right direction, at the heart of an exceptional project.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Manager Louis Giard highlighted the scale of the progression, 26,000 miles sailed since the launch of the project (equivalent to a full Vend\u00e9e Globe):<br \/>\n<em>\u00a0\u201cThe improvement is clear: a race win, a solid transatlantic, a reliable boat. UpWind by MerConcept is now firmly established among the competitive forces of the circuit. At sea, the athletes have reached a new level; on shore, our technical team is growing through daily collaboration with MerConcept\u2019s experts. This dynamic raises our overall game \u2014 average speeds, maneuvering safety, strategic choices\u2026 everything is progressing.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>A Return Delivery Focused on Learning, Citizen science and Knowledge Transfer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ocean Fifty returned to Concarneau by sea with Anne-Claire Le Berre and two team members onboard for a delivery designed as a training and mentoring opportunity.<br \/>\nSouth African sailor and technician Michaela Robinson, selected from 120 applicants in 2024 and now a core part of the technical team, completed her first multihull transatlantic:\u00a0<em>\u201cThis is my fourth transatlantic, but definitely my first on a very fast boat! It was tougher, for sure, but an incredible adventure. Sailing with Anne-Claire is eye-opening \u2014 her knowledge, her presence onboard\u2026 I learned something every minute. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine sailing professionally for a team like UpWind by MerConcept, or crossing the Atlantic on an Ocean Fifty. I feel incredibly privileged and grateful.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Alongside her, Pauline Gerardin, CSR &amp; Partnerships Manager, completed her second crossing:\u00a0<em>\u201cMy first experience was on a three-masted schooner with 38 people onboard over six weeks. Crossing the Atlantic as a crew of three in under two weeks on a trimaran is something completely different. But the common thread is transmission: the captain of the schooner was a woman who mastered every aspect of the boat. Anne-Claire offers me that same opportunity, helping me progress rapidly on a highly technical boat.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>During the return delivery, Pauline also collected seawater samples for Phenomer (Ifremer), a participatory science program that monitors long-term changes in phytoplankton using environmental DNA. The team used the same sampling kit once carried aboard L\u2019Hermione (a full-scale replica of the famous 18th-century French frigate that carried the Marquis de Lafayette to America in 1780) during her return transatlantic a decade ago. Whenever possible, samples were taken at locations that had already been studied ten years earlier, providing valuable comparative data. Each water sample was split into two parts \u2014 one preserved for optical microscope observation of phytoplankton, the other prepared for environmental DNA analysis.<\/p>\n<p>This citizen science initiative also has an important educational component. Together with Ifremer, UpWind by MerConcept will host a microscope observation session with a local school in Concarneau to share the findings and inspire younger generations.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, the team is eager to deepen this collaboration with Ifremer and expand its involvement in citizen science projects, integrating more ocean data collection into future offshore and transatlantic campaigns.<\/span><br \/>\n<span><a title=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Lxv6LUp80vXFUEyh8qyGkhTZZDT0cX62\/view?usp=drive_link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Lxv6LUp80vXFUEyh8qyGkhTZZDT0cX62\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.mail.luqi.fr\/s3_ckf_files\/a2t2p000000YUYTAA4\/BD-IMG-20251107-WA0040(1).jpg\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1rtmBJ7Xa5dfDNfomuuZxCF71-XnYg-ig\/view?usp=drive_link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1rtmBJ7Xa5dfDNfomuuZxCF71-XnYg-ig\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">Copyright: \u00a9 David Lupion\u00a0\/ UpWind by MerConcept\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.mail.luqi.fr\/s3_ckf_files\/a2t2p000000YUYTAA4\/image-20240209110550-2(1).png\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UpWind by MerConcept A Breakthrough 2025 Season for UpWind by MerConcept Back in Concarneau after a strong finish in the Transat Caf\u00e9 L\u2019Or, UpWind by MerConcept closes a landmark second season marked by accelerated sporting progress, human development, and growing visibility. 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