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Groupe Finot: Achieving a 100kg Weight Saving
www.altairproductdesign.com case study Groupe Finot Achieving a 100kg Weight Saving To compete in the world boat racing championship, the Groupe Finot designed the ‘Fila’ sailboat and needed a design partner with experience in new advanced materials and optimization methods to drive enhancements to the ship’s keel – the foundational structure of the vessel. The Fila features a hydraulic “canting” keel which plays a crucial role in sailboat rac