The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild takes on the Jules Verne Trophy © E.Stichelbaut
By Gitana
12/02/2023 - 18:04

The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild takes on the Jules Verne Trophy

Having cast off from Lorient in the early hours of this Sunday morning, the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild crossed the start line off the island of Ushant at 13h 9 min 30s UTC in her attempt to secure the Jules Verne Trophy

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Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard, end of standby for the Jules Verne Trophy
By Spindrift Racing
01/02/2022 - 20:04

Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard, end of standby for the Jules Verne Trophy

Dona Bertarelli, Yann Guichard and their team began the standby for a fourth attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy around-the-world sailing record

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© Pierre Bouras / Sails of Change
By Spindrift Racing
24/11/2021 - 19:35

Jules Verne Trophy: a Thursday start for the maxi-trimaran Sails of Change

Early on Thursday morning, the maxi-trimaran Sails of Change will leave her port of registry of La Trinité-Sur-Mer (Morbihan)

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Haul out and spring refit for the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild
By Gitana
22/02/2021 - 19:39

Haul out and spring refit for the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild

Having returned to Lorient a fortnight ago, it’s now time for the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild to go into refit

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Gitana: The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild homeward bound
By Gitana
27/01/2021 - 17:25

Gitana - The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild homeward bound

The crew of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild has turned back and has spared no effort in what have been tricky weather conditions

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Maxi Edmond de Rothschild abandons her Jules Verne Trophy record attempt
By Gitana
25/01/2021 - 01:03

Maxi Edmond de Rothschild abandons her Jules Verne Trophy record attempt

Gitana Team were positioned at 48°28 south when they informed their shore team of damage to the giant’s float rudder to starboard

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Float rudder damage aboard the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild
By Gitana
22/01/2021 - 16:46

Float rudder damage aboard the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild

Gitana Team informed their shore team that they’d encountered some problems with the rudder on the starboard float

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Best time ever recorded to the tip of South Africa, by way of a tribute to Benjamin de Rothschild
By Gitana
22/01/2021 - 16:14

Gitana: best time ever recorded to the tip of South Africa

This Thursday 21 January at 15h37’53’’ UTC, the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild has officially entered the Indian Ocean

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The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild © E.Stichelbaut / polaRYSE / GITANA S.A
By Gitana
29/11/2020 - 23:24

The Gitana Team interrupts its Jules Verne Trophy attempt

After 3 days at sea on their first round the world record attempt, Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier took the decision to interrupt their record bid

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© Y.Riou / polaRYSE / Gitana S.A
By Gitana
26/11/2020 - 15:03

The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild sets sail on the Jules Verne Trophy

The men of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild launched onto an express delivery trip up to Ushant and the start line for their first Jules Verne Trophy attempt

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