The month started in the best possible way. Ambrogio was back on the water aboard Amarris, his friend Achille Nebout's Class40, for the Spi Ouest France. Not an offshore race this time, but a series of coastal courses held over several days — a different, intense format that leaves no breathing room.

And in the end: first overall. A hard-fought victory, after a real battle. Bogi was radiant, having rediscovered something that was missing: the taste of winning. As well as a great chemistry with the crew.

Mid-month, a boat arrived in Lorient, bringing with it a great story. Ian Lipinski returned to port after winning the Globe 40, the round-the-world Class40 race. A beautiful, well-deserved victory.

Ian is one of the first friends Ambrogio made in Brittany when he left Italy to move to France. For years they raced side-by-side in Class40, rivals on the water and friends off, and sometimes even on the same boat: together they won the Normandy Channel Race in Class40. Seeing him return from that round-the-world race as a winner was a special moment for everyone.

Well done, Ian.

Hard to answer precisely. Many. Innumerable. And in April, they all had to be put back in their place.

After months of dismantling, structural modifications, moving the foil casings, lightening, and new livery, April was the month of total reassembly. Every system, every component, every detail: everything had to return on board, in the right place, at the right time.

All while the painting work was not yet completely finished. Some areas of the boat were still inaccessible while others were being worked on. We moved like tightrope walkers, fitting the jobs together, without stopping. The goal is clear: launching on May 4th.

Amidst all this, there was also time for a small craft project that cheered up our skipper.

Ambrogio wanted to redo the navigation station. The previous one had been removed to lighten the boat, but something new was needed: simpler, lighter, and with a dual function — seat by day, bed by night.

He started from the beginning: computer design, then a wooden prototype to test the measurements. Finally, the definitive version, made with foam and carbon, with the help of Bastian and Mika. A small feat of ingenuity, a bit of craftsmanship, some laughter in the shipyard. Exactly the kind of project Bogi likes.

Towards the end of the month, Ambrogio embarked on another adventure: the Trophée BPGO, 800 miles all around Brittany, double-handed with Thomas De Dinechin on his Figaro. It was only Ambrogio's second race in this class. The fleet was very numerous: 35 boats, 70 skippers, many come from IMOCA, many are Figaro specialists.

Starting from Concarneau under the sun, Bogi and Thomas immediately placed themselves in the leading group. Conditions were very tough. Then a strategic error in northern Brittany made them slip to 15th position. The last few days were spent climbing back up, struggling, with the cold not letting up.

In the end: 5th out of 35.

We lived the last weeks of the month at full throttle. Everyone at the shipyard, even on weekends. The reassembly proceeded in parallel with the final touches of painting, every day something was fixed, something was added, something was tested.

It must be remembered: these were not simple maintenance works. We have entirely revolutionized our IMOCA. New position of the foil casings, new foils, new livery, lightened boat, redesigned systems. We made it our way.

Being ready by May 4th is already a great feat. Being ready for the Vendée Arctique, on June 7th, that is the goal. The whole team is putting everything into it. And they are proud of it.

We continue to share the daily life of the team through our webseries, filmed in the heart of the shipyard.