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FOR PEOPLE: CDK Group’s 17th IMOCA and 42nd boat!

Launched this Thursday 16 March, Thomas Ruyant’s FOR PEOPLE (CDK-I(F)17-2023), designed by Antoine Koch and Finot-Conq, is unquestionably one of the most eagerly awaited arrivals on the circuit. The monohull is geared around the Vendée Globe, which the sailor from northern France fully intends to add to his list of accolades, having already won races as prestigious as the Transat Jacques Vabre and the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe. A 60-footer featuring a series of distinct architectural choices, which notably include a reinforced hull bottom to tackle the Southern Ocean, CDK Group was entrusted with the creation of the platform and the construction of her rudders and foils.
With this latest venture, CDK Group has produced its 4th new IMOCA since the Vendée Globe 2020 and launched its 3rd IMOCA in a year. This equates to its 17th IMOCA in all and its 42nd boat in 39 years of existence!

03-16-2023

Wednesday 8 March

Though every day is an opportunity to celebrate women and women’s rights everywhere, this Wednesday 8 March gives us the chance to pay special tribute to them for their actions and their achievements the world over.

At CDK Technologies, they play a key role in developing our projects: in the workshop as laminators, in the design office, in the administrative and financial management hubs, women are a force to be reckoned with and they deserve to be shown to advantage!

03-08-2023

Award

The Solid Sail Mast solution developed by Chantiers de l'Atlantique with its partners: CDK Technologies, SMM Technologies, Multiplast - Groupe Carboman, Lorima, AVEL robotics, Hexcel Corporation, Meca, Bureau Veritas Group for the fabrication of the first sail mast application for cargo ships and passenger liners of the future, was rewarded this Thursday 2 March with a:
JEC Composites Innovɑtion Awɑrd in the Mɑritime Trɑnsportɑtion & Shipbuilding category.

03-03-2023

RACE NEWS

CDK-M-07-2012 MOD70 Zoulou sailed by Erik Maris (FRA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2023 RORC Caribbean 600 in an elapsed time of 30 hours 55 mins 45 secs. Zoulou’s time was under two hours outside the Multihull Race Record.

Zoulou Crew: Erik Maris, Ned Collier Wakefield, Thierry Fouchier, Loick Peyron, Bruno Jeanjean, Bruno Mourniac, Thomas Le Breton.

CDK-M-04-2011 MOD70 Maserati sailed by Giovanni Soldini (ITA) was the second multihull to finish the race just 11 SECONDS behind Zoulou.

Photo© RORC / Tim Wright

02-22-2023

CDK Group passes another milestone

After a year spent confirming the various areas for development, CDK Group is making changes to its organisation, appointing Stéphane Digard General Manager to succeed Cyril Abiteboul. Moreover, CDK Group is announcing the creation of a Strategic Council, in which Cyril Abiteboul will participate, presided over by Loïck Peyron.

01-11-2023

CDK Technologies continues with the acquisition of C3 Technologies

A year to the day after Inspiring Sport Capital’s equity investment, CDK Technologies has bolstered its positioning and its expertise through the acquisition of the La Rochelle-based company, C3 Technologies, which is recognised for the design and manufacture of high-performance composite parts (prototype and production elements).

12-23-2022