STEM & Community Sports: OC Sport Pen Duick has opened registrations for the 18th Transat Paprec 2027, the world’s only mixed-gender double-handed one-design transatlantic race. Local Science Link: The fleet will depart from Concarneau (France) on 18 April 2027 at 13:02 CEST and race to Saint Barthélemy, with a mandatory waypoint off La Palma in the Canary Islands. Engineering & Design Focus: The event’s one-design rules keep attention on boat setup, materials, and performance tuning rather than custom builds. Growing Participation: The mixed-gender format has expanded fast—19 crews in 2025 versus 11 in 2023—showing rising interest, especially among female sailors, in this demanding offshore challenge.