Spindrift 2, the world's largest racing trimaran, skippered by Yann Guichard, is currently racing on the Jules Verne Trophy round-the-world crewed record attempt, with a time to beat of 45 days, 13 hours, 42 minutes and 53 seconds.
After rounding the Cape of Good Hope, Spindrift 2 entered the Southern Ocean this morning.
Next, the maxi-trimaran has to negotiate the Indian Ocean, an ocean renowned for being the toughest, most extreme and the most dangerous, although it is the shortest section of this round-the-world voyage (at approximately 5,000 miles).
Dona Bertarelli talks of the weather conditions and their entry into the Southern Ocean in a exclusive interview in English.
After rounding the Cape of Good Hope, Spindrift 2 entered the Southern Ocean this morning.
Next, the maxi-trimaran has to negotiate the Indian Ocean, an ocean renowned for being the toughest, most extreme and the most dangerous, although it is the shortest section of this round-the-world voyage (at approximately 5,000 miles). Dona Bertarelli talks of the weather conditions and their entry into the Southern Ocean in a exclusive interview in English.
THE JULES VERNE TROPHY:
SPINDRIFT 2 CREW:
Yann Guichard, skipper
Dona Bertarelli, helmsman-trimmer
Sébastien Audigane, helmsman-trimmer
Antoine Carraz, helmsman-trimmer
Thierry Duprey du Vorsent, helmsman-trimmer
Christophe Espagnon, helmsman-bowman
Jacques Guichard, helmsman-trimmer
Erwan Israël, navigator
Loïc Le Mignon, helmsman-trimmer
Sébastien Marsset, bowman
François Morvan, helmsman-trimmer
Xavier Revil, helmsman-trimmer
Yann Riou, onboard reporter
Thomas Rouxel, helmsman-bowman
Jean-Yves Bernot, onshore router
www.spindrift-racing.com/jules-verne/en/home
- Start and finish: a line between Créac’h lighthouse (Ushant island) and Lizard Point (England)
- Course: non-stop around-the-world tour travelling without outside assistance via the three capes (Good Hope, Leeuwin and Horn)
- Minimum distance: 21,600 nautical miles (40,000 kilometres)
- Ratification: World Sailing Speed Record Council, www.sailspeedrecords.
com - Time to beat: 45 days, 13 hours, 42 minutes and 53 seconds
- Average speed: 19.75 knots
- Date of current record: January 2012
- Holder: Banque Populaire V, Loïck Peyron and a 13-man crew
- Stand-by start date for Spindrift 2: October 19th, 2015
SPINDRIFT 2 CREW:
Yann Guichard, skipper
Dona Bertarelli, helmsman-trimmer
Sébastien Audigane, helmsman-trimmer
Antoine Carraz, helmsman-trimmer
Thierry Duprey du Vorsent, helmsman-trimmer
Christophe Espagnon, helmsman-bowman
Jacques Guichard, helmsman-trimmer
Erwan Israël, navigator
Loïc Le Mignon, helmsman-trimmer
Sébastien Marsset, bowman
François Morvan, helmsman-trimmer
Xavier Revil, helmsman-trimmer
Yann Riou, onboard reporter
Thomas Rouxel, helmsman-bowman
Jean-Yves Bernot, onshore router
www.spindrift-racing.com/jules-verne/en/home
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