Trophee Jules Verne 2024 is go!

[John_Silver]

Follow on the tracker.

Crewed, fully foiling, Ultim trimarans, round the world. Sodebo skippered by Thomas Coville. SVR Lazartigue by Francois Gabart. Gitana and Charles Caudrelier sitting this one out. After this summer's dismasting. With the next generation Gitana in build. No Banque Pop / Armel Le Cleac’h either. Not sure why.

Wonder how long it will take them to reel in the Vendee Globe IMOCA's?

 

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Smooth ride, at 30 knots, aboard Ultim tri Sodebo. Compared to the footage from the Vendee Globe IMOCA skippers

 

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Sodebo, in lighter conditions, off Groix, in July:

 

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Starboard foil damage, for SVR:

Heading home, to Mer Concept in Concarneau, to fit the spare. Hoping to be able to restart, for an attempt at the record.