The Normandy yard that finishes Class40s built by Grand Largue Composites
V1D2 is a boatyard located in Mondeville, on the Caen to the Sea canal, a few minutes from Grand Largue Composites. Founded in 1999 by Marc Lefebvre, it was for over twenty years the main technical base in Normandy for the maintenance and assembly of offshore racing sailboats: Class40, IMOCA 60-footers, and Mini.
The craft
The yard has about 900 m² of storage and 600 m² of workshop space, including a paint booth and a keel pit. Its specialty: taking a hull and deck molded by neighbor Grand Largue Composites, building the keel and rudders, installing all the mechanics, electronics, and deck hardware, then delivering a race-ready boat. V1D2 also handles refits and seasonal technical support for sailors based in Caen.
Acquired by SNIP Yachting (October 2023)
In mid-October 2023, V1D2 was acquired by SNIP Yachting, a nautical group based in Ouistreham that now operates three sites (Ouistreham, Mondeville/V1D2, Arzal). Marc Lefebvre oversaw the transition for at least a year while continuing to support sailors. The site v1d2.fr now redirects to snip-yachting.com.
