Francis Joyon and the IDEC team smash the Jules Verne Trophy record.

Francis Joyon and the IDEC team on the maxi trimaran IDEC Sport (formerly Groupama3) have claimed the Jules Verne Trophy in fine style slicing 4 days, 14 hours, 12 minutes and 23 seconds off the existing record held by the 40m trimaran Banque Populaire V.  Francis Joyon and his crew sailed the 22,461 theoretical miles in 40 days, 23 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds, at an average speed of 22.84 knots

Press release from the IDEC team:

http://www.idecsport-sailing.com/the-fantastic-six/?lang=en

Francis Joyon spent the whole day yesterday talking to the media and meeting the public in Brest, where he moored the maxi-trimaran IDEC SPORT after sailing around the world in 40 days, 23 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds. Along with his crew of five, he revealed what happened during this circumnavigation. From the magic of a boat appreciated for her ability to sail quickly for a very long time to the lack of hierarchy in the crew and the discreet help from Marcel van Triest.

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A video of the IDEC team crossing the finish line:



and a video of their arrival and docking in Brest:

Ultime trimaran IDEC relaunched as Francis Joyon and team prepare to go on standby for another Jules Verne Record attempt

Francis Joyon and team will soon be on standby for another attempt at claiming perhaps the most coveted offshore racing record for multihulls the Jules Verne Trophy.  The trimaran IDEC has recently been relaunched after a Summer refit at Multiplast.

They have made the following press release available on their website:

English:

http://www.idecsport-sailing.com/aiming-for-the-jules-verne-trophy-idec-sport-back-in-the-water-and-shortly-going-on-stand-by/?lang=en

French:

http://www.idecsport-sailing.com/objectif-trophee-jules-verne-idec-sport-retrouve-son-element-en-vue-dun-stand-by-imminent/

There is also a video of the relaunch of IDEC:


Vannes: Francis Joyon pret pour le Jules Verne - Bretagne Télé from BRETAGNE Télé on Vimeo.

Francis Joyon on the new IDEC trimaran (formerly Groupama3/BPVII) to make attempt to better Jules Verne record

Francis Joyon has announced that he will attempt to better the Jules Verne record currently held by Banque Populaire V on his new trimaran the former G3.  He is going to make the attempt with a relatively smaller crew of just six. 

http://www.mysailing.com.au/news/francis-joyon-to-tackle-crewed-around-the-world-record

Spindrift Racing also have their eyes on the prize and are going to go on standby around the same time on the specially modified 40 metre trimaran Spindrift 2 which is now sporting a new mast and various tweaks to enable the boat to be sailed by less crew.

http://www.spindrift-racing.com/2015/06/reaction-from-yann-guichard-to-francis-joyons-announcement/

Spindrift Racing update, team prepare maxi trimaran Spindrift 2 for attempt to improve Jules Verne record in 2015

From the following press release on the Spindrift Racing website:

http://www.spindrift-racing.com/2015/01/2015-let-the-adventure-begin/

On 6th January 2012, just over three years ago, the Jules Verne Trophy record was beaten for the seventh time in its history. A new record for sailing around the world without stopping via the three capes was beaten by 14 sailors aboard the largest trimaran ever to be built. The crew travelled 40,000 km around the world in 45 ½ days, just over half the time that Jules Verne famously gave to Phileas Fogg.

Spindrift racing is planning to use the same boat to shave more time off what is considered to be the most extreme record against the clock for crewed sailing boats. The team has been working meticulously and creatively to achieve this goal for several months. Now, as 2015 gets underway, this monumental challenge is taking shape every day.

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The Spindrift Racing team are preparing Spindrift 2 to attempt to improve the Jules Verne Record time, photo courtesy Spindrift Racing

Spindrift Racing give the former Banque Populaire V maxi trimaran a new colour scheme and rename to Spindrift 2

Spindrift Racing have stripped the old colour scheme off the recently purchased Banque Populaire V in preparation for a full facelift and refit of the boats equipment.  The former BPV will be renamed Spindrift 2 and take on a new crewed ocean records program.

Here is the rough bing translate of the Spindrift Racing update

Here it is, the Maxi Spindrift 2 left her blue dress. It will go into its hangar this afternoon for out... as in July! The team will now proceed to the complete check-up of the machine and in secret at his total makeover! A few more weeks to wait to discover the new design of the boat.