Jules Verne Trophy Archives

Spindrift 2: New Record to the Equator

November 27th, 2015

(November 27, 2015; Day 6) – By switching hemisphere at 0131hrs GMT (0231hrs French time), the crew on Spindrift 2

November 27th, 2015

(November 27, 2015; Day 6) – The six sailors on IDEC SPORT have been sailing in the Southern Hemisphere since

November 26th, 2015

(November 26, 2015; Day 5) – Tonight, Spindrift 2 and her crew will cross the equator, the first symbolic milestone

November 26th, 2015

(November 26, 2015; Day 5) – IDEC Sport will be reaching the equator late in the night as they pursue

November 25th, 2015

(November 25, 2015; Day 4) – Skippered by Francis Joyon, the six sailors on IDEC SPORT are in great shape

November 25th, 2015

(November 25, 2015; Day 4) – After leaving on Sunday, November 22 at 0402hrs (UTC) in front of the Créac’h

November 25th, 2015

The Jules Verne Trophy is a prize for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by any type of yacht with

November 24th, 2015

(November 24, 2015; Day 3) – While Spindrift 2 flies south in the slightly unstable trade winds, halfway between the

November 24th, 2015

(November 24, 2015; Day 3) – At 1430hrs IDEC SPORT was sailing at 31.03 knots at 24°16 North and 22°31

November 23rd, 2015

(November 23, 2015; Day 2) – After a lively crossing of the Bay of Biscay, the 40m VPLP-designed trimaran Spindrift