After four months and >1,500 nautical miles of sailing, including multiple races, MiniLab reports encouraging results from its full-scale recyclable thermoplastic composite (TPC) hydrofoils, the first of their kind in offshore racing. 

Developed in partnership with ComposiTIC and produced by Avel Robotics, the foils use advanced materials from Diab and Victrex. Real-time performance data is collected via onboard sensors from Pixel sur Mer. 

“No structural weaknesses have been noted, only signs of good operation,” says Adrien Marchandise, founder of MiniLab. “Integration into the boat’s composite foil wells has been smooth and is performing as expected.” 

Marchandise recently secured his first top-five finish using the TPC foils during the Marie-Agnès Péron Trophy, a demanding 220-nautical-mile, 24-hour sprint race around southern Brittany. “This short, intense race has been another ideal opportunity to put our foils to the test in real conditions,” he adds.