For the past 36 hours, Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier’s crew on the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild have been benefiting from ideal conditions for both the men and the machine
Baron Benjamin de Rothschild passes away
It is with deep regret and great sadness that Gitana Team announces the death of Benjamin de Rothschild following a heart attack at his home in Pregny (Switzerland), on the afternoon of 15 January 2021
Jules Verne Trophy – Edmond de Rothschild passing Madeira
The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild set sail from Brittany on Sunday, 10 January on an attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy record
Sodebo forced to abandon Jules Verne record attempt
After 16 days at sea, damage to a rudder of Sodebo Ultim 3 has forced Thomas Coville and his crew to abandon their attempt on the Jules Verne Trophy record
Sodebo falls behind Jules Verne record schedule
Sodebo Ultim 3 is now 50 miles behind Idec Sport’s Trophée Jules Verne record time, heading due east towards Cape Leeuwin
Trophée Jules Verne – Sodebo head below Kerguelens
Sodebo Ultim 3 has slowed over Tuesday night, with a decrease in their lead over Idec Sport’s Trophée Jules Verne record time – now at 235 miles
Spithill to join United States SailGP Team
Jimmy Spithill has signed on to become CEO and helm of the United States SailGP Team for 2021
Sodebo Ultim speeds to the Deep South
On Saturday morning, Thomas Coville and his seven crew are averaging 34 knots, which allowed them to increase their lead over the Idec Sport chart
Trophée Jules Verne – Sodebo Ultim ahead of Record Pace
Thursday morning Sodebo Ultim 3 is sailing at 33 knots and is 162 miles ahead of the Idec rophée Jules Verne record pace
Trophée Jules Verne – Sodebo Ultim 3 recovering lost miles
Sodebo Ultim 3 had its slowest day on Sunday since leaving Ouessant, slowed down in a capricious doldrums but is now picking up speed – over 20 knots on average
Sodebo and Gitana start Trophée Jules Verne record attempt
The two maxi-trimarans – ‘Sodebo’ (Thomas Coville FRA) and ‘Gitana’ (Franck Cammas, Charles Caudrelier FRA) – made a quick start to their Trophée Jules Verne record attempt
SailGP head to Bermuda and Southern Italy for start of 2021/22 season
The SailGP organisation has announced a new schedule for the first half of its delayed second season. The opening 2021/22 series events are now set for Bermuda and the southern Italian city of Taranto