The Gilles Ollier Design Team and Multiplast Awarded RINA's Small Craft Medal

"In recognition of the design, development and construction of high performance composite multihulls ", the Gilles Ollier Design Team and Multiplast have been awarded the 2005 small craft medal by the highly prestigious Royal Institution of Naval Architects of England.

When we say small crafts, it is all rather relative.

Founded in 1860, RINA is recognised worldwide. Their mission is to promote and develop the art and science of naval architecture on all levels, from pleasure yachts through to tankers and passenger liners.

Gilles Ollier: " ...We are naturally extremely proud to have been awarded this distinction and to have been recognised by the Anglo Saxons - it is somewhat unexpected."

"David Canell, an independent English expert appointed by Orange to oversee the construction of Bruno Peyron's maxi catamaran, saw the quality of our work on site.

I think I'm right in saying that since the small craft award first came into being in 1978, we are the first French shipyard to have received the distinction - following in the wake of the Americans, Canadian, Swiss, Dutch and Australians, entering into the hallowed realms of those who have been awarded this prestigious accolade...".