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12 January 2021 / 10:12

Stalling off the Canaries

After 48 hours at sea and nearly 1,700 miles covered since the start, the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild is offshore of the Canaries this morning. Making an average speed of nearly 32 knots since Ushant, the six sailors who make up her crew have been endeavouring to exploit every possible aspect of their weather window […]

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Jules Verne Trophy 2020/2021

Charles Caudrelier

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12 January 2021 / 10:16

11 January 2021 / 19:58

Into the Atlantic rhythm

At the 18:00 UTC position report this Monday, the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild had covered 1,313 miles over the ground since leaving Ushant on Sunday at 01:33 UTC. Posting an average speed over this distance of 32.7 knots, it is a clear indication that the crew of the 32-metre giant is already very much in […]

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Jules Verne Trophy 2020/2021

Charles Caudrelier

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12 January 2021 / 10:09

11 January 2021 / 07:24

A little over 24 hours out from Ushant, the men of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild are rolling out the plan drawn up before the start with their router Marcel van Triest to perfection. Following an express exit from the Bay of Biscay of around ten hours or so, ticked off at an average speed […]

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Jules Verne Trophy 2020/2021

Charles Caudrelier

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14 January 2021 / 09:14

10 January 2021 / 19:50

Abeam of Cape Finisterre!

After setting sail from Ushant at 01:33 UTC this morning, the crew of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild has already devoured the Bay of Biscay and is rounding the north-west tip of Spain and with it the renowned and dreaded Cape Finisterre this Sunday afternoon. As forecast, the NE’ly breeze has fleshed out throughout the […]

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Jules Verne Trophy 2020/2021

Charles Caudrelier

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12 January 2021 / 09:53

10 January 2021 / 10:18

Jules Verne Trophy, round 2

With clockwork precision, it was at 01 hours 33 minutes and 46 seconds UTC that the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild set sail this Sunday 10 January on a fresh attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy record. In a NE’ly wind of around twenty knots on manageable seas, the six sailors left the island of Ushant […]

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Jules Verne Trophy 2020/2021

Charles Caudrelier

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12 January 2021 / 09:42

9 January 2021 / 20:11

Take-off imminent for the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild in the Jules Verne Trophy

The pontoons of Lorient La Base were positively buzzing this afternoon. After a final scan of the weather charts and models, the Gitana Team took the decision this morning to switch to code green and set sail once more on the quest for the Jules Verne Trophy. Despite the wintry weather, there was a generous […]

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Jules Verne Trophy 2020/2021

Charles Caudrelier

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12 January 2021 / 09:37

8 January 2021 / 14:19

A window named desire!

To take on the Jules Verne Trophy, you obviously need an excellent boat, an equally exceptional crew to drive her at her true potential, as well as a certain composure and nerves of steel to endure the wait for the right weather window. Since Monday, the crew of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild has been […]

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Jules Verne Trophy 2020/2021

Charles Caudrelier

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12 January 2021 / 09:32

7 January 2021 / 14:10

Patience and concentration

For several days, the succession of grib files which Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier have been studying with the router and 7th man, Marcel van Triest, have been in agreement that it will soon be time for the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild to cast off and set sail. This Thursday, all the lights are taking […]

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Jules Verne Trophy 2020/2021

Charles Caudrelier

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9 January 2021 / 14:21

6 January 2021 / 13:58

Lining up for a fresh departure

Things are taking shape… at last! After over two months on standby and an initial attempt interrupted as a result of technical issues in late November, the sailors aboard the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild make no secret of how keen they are to pull on their boots and foulies and set about securing the Jules […]

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Jules Verne Trophy 2020/2021

Charles Caudrelier

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9 January 2021 / 14:17

6 January 2021 / 09:17

Code yellow, the window appears to be taking shape

The weather scenario is becoming clearer now for the men of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, who are keener than ever to make the switch to code green and cast off for the start line of the Jules Verne Trophy offshore of the north-west tip of Brittany. As such, the latest update on the grib […]

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Jules Verne Trophy 2020/2021

Charles Caudrelier

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6 January 2021 / 09:56

29 December 2020 / 12:43

(FR) La fenêtre se referme, retour en stand-by pour préparer la prochaine !

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Jules Verne Trophy 2020/2021

Charles Caudrelier

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29 December 2020 / 12:43

28 December 2020 / 20:54

(FR) Code jaune malgré de nombreuses incertitudes

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Jules Verne Trophy 2020/2021

Charles Caudrelier

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28 December 2020 / 20:54

27 December 2020 / 20:16

(FR) Code orange activé, un nouveau départ pour conclure l’année 2020 ?

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Jules Verne Trophy 2020/2021

Charles Caudrelier

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27 December 2020 / 20:17

23 December 2020 / 03:58

(FR) SODEBO ULTIM 3 MET LE CAP SUR LORIENT

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Jules Verne Trophy 2020/2021

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27 December 2020 / 20:12

17 December 2020 / 17:16

(FR) Franck Cammas élu marin de la décennie

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17 December 2020 / 17:17