Antoine Carpentier

Multihull expertise serving performance in Class40

Versatile skipper and exceptional tactician, Antoine Carpentier has established himself as one of the leading figures in French offshore racing. Originally a multihull specialist, he has successfully transferred a culture of fine speed and management of unstable balances to the monohull circuit. His profile is that of a complete competitor, capable of intervening across the entire performance chain, from technical preparation to high-level weather strategy.

Profile & Technical Approach

Antoine Carpentier's technical profile is characterized by a keen understanding of hydrodynamics and meticulous rigor in optimizing deck layouts. Coming from high-level circuits in Multi50 (now Ocean Fifty), he has a particular sensitivity for appendage tuning and helm precision. His approach is pragmatic: maximize the speed/reliability ratio by reducing friction and optimizing trajectories through advanced routing tool mastery.

Class 40 Redman and Class 40 Crédit Mutuel #158 prepared by Skysat.

His technical expertise is based on:

• Mastery of high-volume hulls: Longitudinal trim optimization on "scow" type hulls to reduce drag.
• Multi-platform tactician: Ability to rapidly analyze complex weather systems, developed through close-contact regatta circuits.
• Composite structure management: Rigorous monitoring of material aging under cyclic stress.

Achievements & Key Highlights

Antoine Carpentier's achievements reflect exceptional consistency on the podiums of the greatest ocean classics, both in monohulls and multihulls:

• 2017: Winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre in Class40 (with Maxime Sorel).
• 2019: 2nd place in the Transat Jacques Vabre in Class40.
• 2021: Winner of the Transat Jacques Vabre in Class40 aboard Redman. A demonstration of tactical and technical mastery during a highly contested Atlantic crossing.
• 2021: French National Champion in Offshore Racing with Crew.
• Multiple victories in Multi50: Including the Transat Québec-Saint-Malo and the SNSM Record, confirming his versatility on high-speed platforms.
• Winner of the Tour de France à la Voile: Confirmed expertise in inshore racing and team project management.

Outlook

Antoine Carpentier continues to develop his expertise with goals focused on the evolution of flying platforms and performance optimization in single-handed and double-handed configurations:

• Ocean Fifty circuit: Regular return to 50-foot trimarans to leverage new foil and lifting surface technologies.
• Class40 optimization: Research work on architectural evolutions of future class designs, aiming to improve passage through rough seas for round-bow hulls.
• Transmission and Consulting: Expertise with racing teams for embedded system audits and optimization of electronic configurations on new prototypes.