Spindrift 2 Archives

Door closes for Jules Verne Trophy

January 31st, 2022

Dona Bertarelli, Yann Guichard, and their team have ended their standby period for a fourth attempt at the Jules Verne

December 1st, 2021

If the goal is record setting, identifying a weather system that will provide ideal conditions to the extent of confidence

November 25th, 2021

(November 25, 2021) – After committing yesterday to begin their Jules Verne attempt today, it was decided today by Dona

October 14th, 2021

Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard are set to take on the Jules Verne Trophy, held since 2017 by Francis Joyon

December 5th, 2019

When French skipper Yann Guichard was forced to abandon his attempt to win the Jules Verne Trophy, after just one

December 4th, 2019

(December 4, 2019) – After Spindrift 2 yesterday crossed the start line of the Jules Verne Trophy to begin their

December 3rd, 2019

(December 3, 2019) – Spindrift 2 crossed the start line of the Jules Verne Trophy today at 20h 55′ 54″

December 2nd, 2019

(December 2, 2019) – This is round the world record season, as departures now from the northern hemisphere ensure transit

November 22nd, 2019

(November 22, 2019) – Yann Guichard and his crew will be back on standby early next week, awaiting a favorable

September 16th, 2019

Vannes, France (September 16, 2019) – The 40m trimaran Spindrift 2 was put back in the water today at the