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15 January 2018 / 18:35

SPINDRIFT 2 DISMASTS ON WAY TO START OF ROUND THE WORLD RECORD (1/2)

At about 1600h (CET) today, Monday 15 January 2018, Spindrift 2 was sailing just off Point St Matthieu and Camaret in Brittany on her way to the start line of the Jules Verne Trophy, when she dismasted. At the time the 40m trimaran was sailing at 15-18 knots of boat speed in 30 knot westerly winds […]

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16 January 2018 / 10:41

15 January 2018 / 11:42

JULES VERNE TROPHY START: MONDAY

Yann Guichard and his crew arrived in Brest last night to start the Jules Verne Trophy. Despite a good though not ideal weather window, after two months on stand-by Spindrift racing has decided to take its chance and will leave the dock late this morning to be at the Créac’h lighthouse in the afternoon. The […]

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15 January 2018 / 11:49

9 January 2018 / 09:19

SPINDRIFT RACING RETURNS TO PORT

Yann Guichard has made the decision to return to Brest following analysis of this evening’s weather files. The weather window, which mobilised Yann Guichard and his eleven crew to leave Brest at 1800h did not materialise as expected. “The weather window has deteriorated. This evening’s files give us an unacceptable time to the Equator and […]

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9 January 2018 / 09:21

8 January 2018 / 11:50

CODE GREEN, DEPARTURE IMMINENT FOR SPINDRIFT!

After a long stand-by, in the main due to a very active North Atlantic, Spindrift racing is planning to start their Jules Verne Trophy attempt late tonight (Monday). The crew has all now arrived in Brest to make the final preparations ahead of leaving for the start line late this afternoon. This more favourable weather window comes after […]

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9 January 2018 / 09:22

4 January 2018 / 14:32

Spindrift is on Code Orange

Spindrift Racing announced today that the team was passing in Code Orange. The maxi trimaran Spindrift 2 could leave Brest and cross the starting line of the Jules Verne Trophy within 4 days. More information to come.

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5 January 2018 / 14:25

27 December 2017 / 17:31

FRANCIS JOYON LOOKS BACK AT 2017

For Francis Joyon, the 2017 season began with an amazing achievement, when he smashed the Jules Verne Trophy record on IDEC SPORT with a new time of 40 days, 23 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds. A skilled observer, who was for many years the fastest solo round the world sailor, Francis is also well […]

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27 December 2017 / 17:35

22 December 2017 / 11:21

Inspired Series: video portraits of the Spindrift crew

Inspired series: it is one of the 3 web-series released by Spindrift Racing during the Jules Verne Trophy record attempt. Through these videos the team makes us discover the 12 members of the crew of trimaran Spindrift 2. All these videos are to discover on their Youtube channel. Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwSaHrNqoYaVEgQr7UaBAzQ Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKP-8qr4oSI Yann Guichard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9_YmLVWMxQ Erwan Israel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rFbh0rWp9E […]

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26 January 2018 / 10:19

17 December 2017 / 12:18

(FR) François Gabart bat le record autour du monde en solitaire !

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18 December 2017 / 12:06

6 December 2017 / 16:18

SPINDRIFT IMMERSION EXHIBITION SPACE TO OPEN IN VANNES

Since the start of November, Spindrift racing has been on standby waiting for the right weather window to start the Jules Verne Trophy, the crewed non-stop, round the world record that passes the three Capes (Good Hope, Leeuwin and Horn). To share this adventure with the public, the Spindrift Immersion exhibition space will be at the port […]

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6 December 2017 / 16:39

9 November 2017 / 20:03

Spindrift 2 shares its world tour

The entire Spindrift Racing Team, both sailors and shore crew, are on the alert! They are ready to go. The crew and their maxi-trimaran, Spindrift 2, are waiting for a favourable weather window to start their Jules Verne Trophy record attempt. You too could be part of this challenge to try and race around the […]

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10 November 2017 / 19:02

7 November 2017 / 15:06

SPINDRIFT RACING CONFIRMS CREW AND START OF STANDBY FOR NEW SPEED RECORD ATTEMPT

On 6 november 2017 Spindrift Racing, the France-based sailing team will be starting the stand-by period for its second attempt on the Jules Verne Trophy, the iconic non-stop round the world record. Spindrift’s skipper, Yann Guichard (FRA), has carefully selected a crew of eleven sailors who bring with them a depth of sailing experience from […]

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7 November 2017 / 18:06

27 June 2017 / 14:51

(FR) The Bridge 2017 : IDEC Sports met le cap sur New-York

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27 June 2017 / 14:51

10 May 2017 / 12:49

(FR) La Cérémonie de remise du Trophée en images

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Courses 2016-2017

Musée de la Marine

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29 May 2017 / 18:00

28 April 2017 / 22:00

(FR) Idec Sport recompensé pour son exploit

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Courses 2016-2017

Musée de la Marine

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10 May 2017 / 10:38

26 January 2017 / 19:39

Titouan Lamazou : “It’s a great day”

Titouan Lamazou, president of the Jules Verne Trophy association, was in Brest on Thursday morning to welcome Francis Joyon and his five teammates. He praised the exploit of the Idec Sport team after its “magnificent victory.” A triumph that will surely whet appetites for more records from other skippers in coming months… Titouan Lamazou […]

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Courses 2016-2017

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31 January 2017 / 11:29