A new-generation Mach 40.6 for a young talent from Le Havre
The Class 40 ZEISS (#208)was launched on December 17, 2024 in La Trinité-sur-Mer after 10 months of construction. This Mach 40.6 — scow design by Sam Manuard and built by JPS Production — represents the culmination of an ambitious project led by Timothé Polet, 25 years old, from Le Havre, in partnership with his co-skipper Pierrick Letouzé.
ZEISS France — main partner since 2023
The project is supported by ZEISS France, world leader in optics and medical technology, main partner of the young skipper since 2023.
First results and schedule
- 40 Malouine 2025 (September): first podium for the Polet / Letouzé duo
- 2025 Class 40 annual ranking: 2nd place
- Transat Café L'Or 2025 (Oct. 26 — Le Havre → Martinique): entered in double-handed class
Technical specifications
12.19 m × 4.5 m, draft 3 m, 4,500 kg. Sails Incidences Sails, mast Z Carbone (La Rochelle), deck hardware Karver Systems (Normandy).
