Jules Verne Trophy News
Giant Trimaran Crew Set Out On Jules Verne Trophy Round-the-World Record Bid
21st November 2015 Jules Verne Trophy
The Spindrift 2 sailing team confirm that they will leave in the next 24 hours to start their attempt on the Jules Verne Trophy round-the-world record. After analysing the latest weather files this morning, Dona Bertarelli, Yann Guichard and their…
Banque Populaire V Takes Jules Verne Trophy, Smashing World Record
7th January 2012 Jules Verne Trophy
#WORLD RECORD - France's Banque Populaire V has smashed the record for the fastest yacht sailing around the world, shaving nearly three days off the previous best. BBC News reports that the yacht's 14-man crew crossed the line at 45…
French Skipper Franck Cammas and his crew aboard their maxi trimaran Groupama 3 broke the Jules Verne record for a single circumnavigation of the world over the weekend, completing the loop in 48 days 07 hours 44 minutes and 52…
