World Sailing Speed Record Council Archives

Money is Still on the Table

January 7th, 2016

Two maxi-trimarans started November 22 in an attempt to claim the Jules Verne Trophy, a prize for the fastest circumnavigation

January 5th, 2016

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

January 3rd, 2016

(January 3, 2016; Day 43) – The team on the 31.5m maxi-trimaran IDEC SPORT accepts that the Jules Verne Trophy

January 3rd, 2016

(January 3, 2016; Day 43) – Situated just over 2,000 nautical miles away from the finish line off Ushant and

January 3rd, 2016

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

January 3rd, 2016

Aboard his Class40 GryphonSolo2, American Joe Harris departed Newport (RI) on November 15 in a bid to break the 40

January 2nd, 2016

(January 2, 2016; Day 42) – With four days and a few hours to go to the record time for

January 2nd, 2016

(January 2, 2016; Day 42) – The crew of the 40m maxi-trimaran Spindrift 2 have picked up the pace once

January 1st, 2016

(January 1, 2016; Day 41) – “Our final week looks very exciting.” That was how the youngest member of Francis

January 1st, 2016

(January 1, 2016; Day 41) – It was a double transition for the 14 sailors on the 40m maxi-trimaran Spindrift