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Francis Joyon’s OCEANS Trimaran

  • At 68 years old, Francis Joyon has lost none of his passion for sailing nor his desire to take on new ocean challenges. A record-holder of the Route du Rhum, the Jules Verne Trophy, the solo round-the-world record and the North Atlantic record, he now puts his talent and reputation at the service of ocean protection. His ambition is to use his voice, experience and boat to defend a cause that is close to his heart.Son ambition : utiliser sa voix, son expérience et son bateau pour défendre une cause qui lui tient à cœur.

Project type

  • soutenu

Project category

  • Raise awareness

Duration

  • 2025 to present
Francis Joyon

The OCEANS trimaran: a symbol of ocean protection

Francis Joyon renamed his former Orma trimaran OCEANS, as a tribute to the sea that has given him so much. After an extensive refit, this 18-meter vessel, designed by Nigel Irens, returned to the water for a new program of races and record attempts.

More than a high-performance sailing yacht, OCEANS serves as a platform for awareness-raising — a way to carry a positive and unifying message about the need to act to preserve marine ecosystems.

A mission: supporting those who protect the ocean

Through his project, Francis Joyon aims to provide media visibility and concrete support to committed associations and stakeholders. He currently supports:

  • HISSÉO, a decarbonized maritime alternative in the Mediterranean, of which he is the patron
  • IGREC MER, active in Guadeloupe in the protection of coral reefs
  • Antoine Combot, founder of a coral farm in Brittany
  • Caribbean Cetacean Society, dedicated to the preservation of cetaceans in the Caribbean

These projects share a common goal: to offer concrete solutions to combat human pressures, pollution and the degradation of marine habitats.

Trimaran Oceans

A sporting program: sailing to raise awareness

OCEANS takes part in a program of emblematic races in order to amplify the environmental message carried by Francis Joyon. The boat will compete in:

  • Round the Island Race (Isle of Wight)
  • La Sénane – Tour of the Île de Sein
  • Cowes – Dinard
  • Drheam Cup – starting from Cherbourg

These races serve as a platform for meetings, testimonials and outreach actions — a way of using competition as a powerful vehicle for awareness-raising.