CONCEPTUAL CREATIONS 

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 Creating and being able to realize with one's own hands what one has imagined is a rare privilege in a society regulated and cut by the absurdity of the words « profitability » and « productivity »! To remain an ART-craft man and to stay out the oppressing world of work configurated for only profit and its corollary the yoke of the finance has been the leitmotiv of Guy Delage throughout his life!

Creator indefatigable, he always has several projects going on in the head or in the workshop!

NAUTISM

. Proas:

 
If it is chance that brought him into the world of amphidromic sailboats. Journeys on the different racing proas that he built, give him probably one authoritative opinions in this field !

 The proa, which is a working boat from the dawn of time in the Pacific and the Indian, is a cruise sailboat whose qualities are absolutely unknown in Europe!

It's inexpensive to build, stable if you think about this stability in both directions, very fast, with a reverse gear that no sailboat can offer, very low draft and large external surfaces. It’s a perfect boat to go around the world at a lower cost!

Guy Delage is completing the design of a series of low-cost cruise proas for those wishing to get out of the unique thinking of the cruise catamaran! 

 In addition, Guy Delage wishes to share his knowledge of these amazing machines and has begun writing a technical booklet on the design, manufacture, and use of these little-known machines that are the proas!

Those wishing to be notified of the release of this booklet : Contact

Project of small cruising atlantic proa build with CP cut by CNC  

. Catamaran:

 
Guy Delage designed a powerful, comfortable 50 foot catamaran (CAD). The model is now available as an IGS file or in any other 3D format. Those who might be interested can contact him to discuss the quasi-free assignment of rights on this drawing! Contact

Catamran project of 50 feet sandwich foam glass

. Yole:

Guy Delage drew a rowing sail yole inspired by the Bantry yoles which is studied to sail fast and safe. G. D. has made a mold and is making the first copy.  Next meeting during the summer for the first tests at sea !

The characteristics of this boat are its versatility, load capacity and speed!

It can be declined in three different versions: fully decked and intended for coastal camping or longer crossings! Completely open but insubmersible especially for rowing, and a version with benches, compromises between the two previous ones! All versions can of course be equipped with a small outboard!

For those who are interested in acquiring one of these beautiful hulls: Contact

Yole decked, sailing rowing motoring   8 m

. Secret innovation!

 
Of course, you will not know more because it’s secret ... Just a few clues for the curious:

"This machine does not yet exist and it can be used in both an aeronautical application and a marine application! "

AERONAUTICS

. Amphibious systems:

 
Guy has developed several systems designed to land aircrafts on water: a hull in the 1980s designed to equip the "Baroudeur" microlighters and the "Maestro" ultralights and then floats for flying wings and microlight trikes.

Initially, it was the Feuillette establishments (since disappeared) which ensured the mass production of this equipment.

In 1988 it was the first floats studied specifically for non-pitch control aircraft, they had exceptional hydrodynamic performance combined with a low aerodynamic drag in the air.

. Microlights (s)

Guy designed and built his Atlantic crossing trike. The structure calculations were validated by ground loads and the aerodynamics were validated in the wind tunnels of the CEAT at scale 1. Guy produced two extremely strong prototypes (carbon fiber sandwich, epoxy, PVC linear foam). After the crossing, the machines were offered to partners of the operation (ENSICA). Two new carbon composite aircraft are under development ... If you are interested by these new aircrafts : Contact

ADVENTURES 

B.The second consisted of a stratospheric balloon world tour. The search for funding was stopped by the realization of the magnificent and improbable world tour by Bertrand Piccart. CNES has developed a technology that can automatically manage the altitude of stratospheric balloons likely to carry heavy loads (volume of 1 million m3) and many of these unmanned balloons have already made world tours. These stratospheric balloons are the same as those used for skydiving altitude records (Eustace, Baumgardtner ...).

PATENTS

4 of the patents created by Guy Delage are now in the public domain. The 5th is operated outside French protection !.

1988 –patent for floats intended for aircraft without pitch control.

License operated by the Feuillette workshops until their bankruptcy!.

1994 et 1995 –patent for an enlarged vision mask (170 °).

This patent has been sold to a French company that seems to have sold it to an American manufacturer since a very high-end American mask used by the Navy seals is now marketed worldwide! This mask was developed in collaboration with the Ecole Supérieure d'Optique d'Orsay.

1994 et 1995 –patent relating to a special neoprene combined with a wet suit of high calorific value.

The disappearance on the market of a product (a particular charge) in the composition of the neoprene of this wet suit and the impossibility of finding it on the whole planet market rendered this patent obsolete! The experimental study of validation of chemical protocols was carried out by the Ecole Supérieure de Chimie de Lyon..

1994 et 1995 –patent for palms and palmage.

It sanctioned a know-how rather than a product in particular. Namely the methodology to adapt the characteristics of a palm to the specifications of this palm (endurance, speed or maneuverability). The experimental knoxledge of the manufacturers means that their medium-range product assumes the role that is devolved to them. These are on the extreme segments (speed or ultimate endurance), where the market is narrow that we can bring our know how..

2009 –The Dorcap -

Soft aerator intended for pleasure boat ... the patent has been diverted abroad and the product it is now available for sale in the US. In France, it will fall into the public domain in two years !

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfeotb_filmdorcapgb_tech 

  CONSTRUCTED CREATIONS

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BOAT

   G.D. has spent many years in the field building his various creations! The accumulated time spent on construction, by organizing a dedicated site each time, represents more than 10 complete years of life. Of course each time the minimum budgets have been followed by deplorable working conditions (lack of protection, infernal cadences, etc.)! However what satisfaction to make live these gears results of a  successful dream. 

. Proa Funambule:

The "canoe" of 17 m was built in Hennebont, in 5 months, in a hangar waiting for demolition.This was Guy's first major successful construction project.

. Proa Rosières:

   Hosted in the first site of Multiplast in Carquefou, Guy started the Rosières building alone, before regrouping a small team of friends (Nordahl Mabire, Jean-François de Prémorel, Frédéric Guérin, Robert Canet) to help to repair errors of the architect Ollier. These terrible structural and hydrodynamic errors will considerably delay the project which had contractually to be on the starting line of the Route du Rhum! This lack of preparation will be sanctioned by  the "folding" of the proa at the start of the "Rhum"!

. Proa Montpellier Languedoc Roussillon:

Close from Montpellier Guy Delage installed the "Must" shipyard site to ensure the construction of this high-tech sailing ship far ahead of its time! Integral wing, totally carbon balestron, automatic adjustment  of the ballast, two T- shaped foils controlled by the backstay tension, etc. This sailboat was a sum of innovations put into music by Hervé Devaux and Gilbert Saint Blancat!

It is regrettable that the mayor of Montpellier did not understand that the development of this kind of project can not be done in some days !

Construction in traditional sandwich (Corecell foam- vinylester resin -fiberglass) realized in two and a half years. Helped sometimes by some friends of whom François Kremer, it is in the Seyne sur mer town that this construction took place!

For Erik Lerouge, the architect, the quality of construction of Itzamma is a reference !

G.D. also realized the carbon mast. If you would like to know more about the construction methods:

Contact

. Monohull Dagda:

   The original "architect" Julien Marin having made serious mistakes in his plans ! G.D. and Manu Alban corrected  (before it was too late) all the calculations both hydrodynamic and structural of the sailboat! These errors cost two years of modification of the shape and structures in the construction which lasted 6 years!

   It is the first sailboat built in Strip-planking by Guy. Wood was preferred to foam for its impact resilience as part of a navigation program that incorporated Antarctica and the risk of impacting growlers! Dagda had been designed closely unsinkable to favor the survival of the crew in case of shipwreck in the fortieth! The carbon mast was built like that of Itzamma (vacuum on a polystyrene male plug). The lifting keel that allowed access to shallow depths (1.5 m) was powered by a 4/4 winch. The sailboat was weighed permanently during the construction in order to situate the CG in relation to the buoyancy center.

   The sailboat was powered by two very reliable electric motors supplied by Homewood company, part of Westinghouse.

. Yole  : a rowing sailing boat:

This traditional shape design by G.D. is built in exotic materials allowing it to move very little water!

A mold is made, allowing the production of other hulls!

For more information: contact

MISCELLANEOUS 

. Swimming raft:

Designed by Gilbert Saint Blancat, this raft was made partly by Guy Delage (model and tools) and by Thierry Elluère for the prototype that crossed the Atlantic. "Work of art" built in sandwich carbon by T. E. well known for the quality of his production in the world of racing boats racing, this raft perfectly fulfilled its mission of accompanying the swimmer across the Atlantic!

. Swimming float:

Guy Delage's safety float crossed the Atlantic by being pushed for 55 days. Built in carbon, this small waterproof float was a nest of technology integrating both Guy Delage's satellite transmission systems, safety (mini life raft) and the ability to swim without adding too much drag!

     In this float, there were the swimmer's ultimate safety systems as well as the swimmer's automatic body data transmission systems

. Microlight aircraft for Atlantic crossing:

This innovative microlight aircraft in1989 was designed by Guy Delage. The tools (model and mold) were built by the Carmagnani yard (since disappeared) and it was G.D. who built the two carbon prototypes - Nomex (honeycomb) and Airex foam. The first shell weighed 75 kgs, the second that crossed the Atlantic weighed about 52 kgs.

. Kayaks:

In 2016, Guy and Larysa build 2 sea kayaks. Big carriers for long expeditions, they allow to remain a long time autonomy and to carry a lot of material! Their substantial stability does not allow them to eskimo. They are constructed of carbon- CPs.

. Microlight aircraft hydro hulls:

In 1987 Guy develops a hull destined for the "Baroudeurs" and "Maestro" microlights! Amphibious with a retractable train, it allows him to take off from the Larzac to join some Spanish islands or simply the damp lakes of Languedoc Roussillon!

Here again, it is a foam sandwich from Airex, epoxy glass that achieves the minimum weight and resistance objectives imposed by the specifications!

At this point, he also developed a hull for Mr Delpech's amphibious tandem biplane Transat.

. Floats for flying wings and and hydro ULM:

In order to apply the patent filed in 1988 with the assistance of ANVAR, G.D. designs, designs and builds a range of floats for microlights rikes and flying wings. It is the Feuillette establishments that obtain the manufacturing  license. These floats are very resistant and have exceptional performance!

. Ski system: