Flo, a 60-foot ORMA trimaran, ex-Pierre 1er, designed for competition, and experience the power and speed of a legendary boat. Formerly known as Pierre 1er, designed by VPLP for Florence Arthaud, it is the result of the Formula 40 saga: a wing mast, three hulls with a maximum length of 18.28 m, and three rudders. It led Florence Arthaud to victory in the Route du Rhum en 1990, making sailing history. Today, it is accessible to all for an extraordinary experience on the open sea.
At over 25 knots above the waves, experience the magic of sailing on a racing trimaran. When the boat accelerates and one of the floats takes off, the emotion runs high and the feeling of flying becomes a reality. Whether you are a sailing enthusiast or simply curious, embark on a unique maritime adventure in a unique sailing playground accessible from La Trinite sur Mer and Quiberon.
Minimum 3½ hours sailing
Full equipment included with life jacket
Maximum 10 persons on board
Full day or half day
Departure from La Trinité, Quiberon or Lorient
A truly unique experience at sea — step aboard a legendary ocean racing trimaran.
On board this iconic vessel, an experienced instructor will guide you and invite you to actively take part in handling the boat.
Originally named Pierre 1er, this 60-foot trimaran was built for Florence Arthaud in 1989 by the naval architecture firm VPLP Design and the Jeanneau shipyards.
It was with this boat that Florence won the 1990 Route du Rhum against all odds, first woman to win the Route du Rhum (1990) “The Little Bride of the Atlantic” icon of ocean racing died in 2015 during a helicopter accident in Argentina. Le Flo then belonged to Steve Fossett, who renamed it Lakota, with which he finished 5th in the 1994 Route du Rhum. After several buyouts and a 10-year stay in Hong Kong where it was used as a cruise ship, Le Flo, bought by Philippe Brillaut, made its grand return to France in 2022. Its new owner, Philippe Brillaut, has made it available to Philippe Poupon for the 2022 Route du Rhum and to serve as the setting for the film ‘Flo’ directed by the navigator’s wife, Géraldine Danon, who will borrow the boat for the filming of ‘FLO’, a film about the navigator’s life.
Today, we want to make this fabulous vessel available to our professional and private customers, with the aim of sharing our passion for the ocean.
Juliette F.
