World Sailing Speed Record Council Archives

Chase is on for Jules Verne Trophy

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

November 21st, 2019

(November 21, 2019) – After setting a new record for the Mauritius Route, Francis Joyon and his crew are tackling

November 19th, 2019

Three young engineers from the Swiss engineering school EPFL have formed a team to design the fastest sailboat over a

November 8th, 2019

(November 8, 2019; Day 21) – Frances Joyon, the skipper of the 31.5m IDEC SPORT maxi-trimaran shattered the 8800nm Mauritius

November 6th, 2019

(November 6, 2019; Day 19) – The gybe carried out yesterday evening on the 31.5m IDEC SPORT maxi trimaran by

November 4th, 2019

(November 4, 2019; Day 17) – As Francis Joyon and the 31.5m IDEC SPORT maxi trimaran seek to improve on

November 3rd, 2019

(November 3, 2019; Day 16) – Francis Joyon and the 31.5m IDEC SPORT maxi trimaran crossed the longitude of the

November 1st, 2019

(November 1, 2019; Day 14) – While the figures from the past 48 hours look excellent with 716 miles clocked