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Code Green for Jules Verne Trophy

January 8th, 2018

Brest, France (January 8, 2018) – After a long stand-by due to a very active North Atlantic, Spindrift racing is

January 7th, 2018

The World Sailing Speed Record Council has ratified a new singlehanded 24 hour record set by Francois Gabart (FRA) on

January 2nd, 2018

The World Sailing Speed Record Council has ratified the world record set by Francois Gabart (FRA) when he sailed the

December 18th, 2017

At 34 years of age, François Gabart obliterated – in his first attempt – the singlehanded round the world record.

December 17th, 2017

(December 17, 2017) – François Gabart, who left Ouessant on November 4 (10:05 UTC+1) in a bid to set a

December 16th, 2017

(December 16, 2017; Day 43, 14:00 FR) – The end is near for François Gabart in his bid to set

December 15th, 2017

(December 15, 2017; Day 42, 20:00 FR) – François Gabart, who has had near flawless weather in his attempt to

December 14th, 2017

(December 14, 2017; Day 41, 23:00 FR) – François Gabart must overcome a challenging weather ridge and active shipping traffic

December 14th, 2017

Yves le Blevec, who began November 24 an attempt to break the solo non-stop westabout round on the 31m Nigel

December 13th, 2017

(December 13, 2017; Day 40, 22:30 FR) – François Gabart has bypassed the Azores High to the west and made