Case Study: Initiatives-Cœur boosts Vendée Globe performance and saves children’s lives with Dassault Systèmes

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Initiatives-Cœur is a humanitarian sailing team with the dual challenge of competing in the Vendée Globe solo, round-the-world race while raising funds for children's heart surgery. To design and optimize their new IMOCA 60 racing boat, they turned to Dassault Systèmes and its Sea Boat Builder industry solution to create a virtual twin for simulation.

Using Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform, SOLIDWORKS, and SIMULIA, the team designed and tested components virtually, leading to significant performance gains like improved foil responsiveness. The virtual twin was also crucial for troubleshooting damage at sea, saving days on repairs. This technological partnership allowed the team to enhance their competitive edge while furthering their mission, which has funded life-saving surgeries for hundreds of children.

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