Arctic Tour | By Sail and Trimaran! | Multihulls World

Thu, 28 May 2026 11:30:24 +0000

► A graduate of Sciences Po Paris, 31-year-old Nicolas Marcillaud could have become a senior civil servant… but in the end, it was his taste for adventure, combined with a strong fascination for ice, that led the young man toward a particularly ambitious project: sailing around the Arctic.

► In other words, a mini circumnavigation of 9,000 miles by linking the Northwest Passage and the Northeast Passage. Each route has already been sailed individually, but never both in a single season. That is precisely the challenge Nicolas has taken on.

► With a set of specifications requiring the ability to beach the boat - or even haul it onto the ice - while still prioritizing seaworthiness for ocean crossings, light-air performance, and ease of maintenance, the adventurer chose Paradox, a 10-meter trimaran. Extremely light (2 tons) and minimalist (no engine), this multihull was built in 1997. We discovered her at the end of a refit in Hennebont, near Lorient. Nicolas opted to reuse numerous components to reduce costs, of course, but also as part of an environmentally conscious approach.

► After an initial trial voyage in the ice this summer, Paradox will set off again in 2027 to complete her sailing circumnavigation of the polar world.

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