The latest Ultime to launch is the new maxi ocean racing trimaran Banque Populaire XI designed by VPLP and built by CDK technologies. There appears to be a lot of thought put into low drag aero solutions on this new powerhouse.
An article on Sailworld:
https://www.sail-world.com/news/237111/Launch-of-the-Maxi-Banque-Populaire-XI
Ocean racing trimarans Maserati and Powerplay have made a record attempt on the Cowes-Dinard route. The result which is awaiting ratification by the WRSSC saw Maserati set a new record of 4 hours 30 minutes and 49 seconds improving on the previous record set by the Phaedo team on Phaedo3 with a elapsed time of 4 hours 48 minutes and 57 seconds. Powerplay who also broke the previous record set by Phaedo3 came in with a time of 4 hours 34 minutes and six seconds.
A video from Planet sail is here:
