Jules Verne Trophy News
Sodebo Ultim 3 Wins Jules Verne Trophy With Record Sail Round the World
27th January 2026 Jules Verne Trophy
Sodebo Ultim 3 has won the Jules Verne Trophy after completing the fastest crewed non-stop circumnavigation of the globe. The trimaran crossed the finish between Ouessant and Cape Lizard on Sunday, 25 January after 40 days, 10 hours, 45 minutes…
An all-female crew has completed the first non-stop circumnavigation of the planet by women in a maxi multihull. The crew of The Famous Project CIC crossed the Jules Verne Trophy finish off Ushant on January 26, completing the voyage in…
The Famous Project CIC is expected to complete its round-the-world voyage on Monday afternoon (January 26th. The maxi trimaran IDEC SPORT is forecast to cross the finish line off Ushant between 13:00 and 16:00 CET. Following the finish, the yacht…
The Famous Project CIC eight‑strong all‑women crew are nearing the end of their non‑stop round‑the‑world Jules Verne Trophy race. They are expected to finish off Brest late on Monday after 56 days at sea. The team has battled multiple gear…
Sodebo Ultim 3 Trimaran Facing Challenging North Atlantic Conditions in Jules Verne Trophy Record Attempt
22nd January 2026 Jules Verne Trophy
French maxi trimaran Sodebo Ultim 3 is said to be “closing in” on its attempt to beat the Jules Verne round world speed record. However, conditions in the north Atlantic are said to be challenging, with the strongest winds and…
The Sodebo Ultim 3 crew remain at high speed on Day 23 of the Jules Verne Trophy attempt. The seven sailors continue to cover significant miles in the Pacific. The crew are driven forward by a low‑pressure system behind the…
Famous Project Crew Round Cape of Good Hope Milestone in Jules Verne Trophy Bid
16th December 2025 Jules Verne Trophy
The eight sailors of The Famous Project CIC rounded the Cape of Good Hope on Tuesday, December 16, at 17:00 in their Jules Verne Trophy bid. The milestone came after 17 days, two hours and 20 minutes at sea from…
French maxi trimaran Sodebo Ultim 3 is launching a new bid for the Jules Verne Trophy round‑the‑world record. The crew’s single objective is to complete the non‑stop circumnavigation in less than 40 days, 23 hours and 30 minutes. Skipper Thomas…
Dubarry of Ireland has equipped an all-female offshore sailing crew for a historic attempt on the Jules Verne Trophy. The Irish marine footwear brand is supporting The Famous Project, led by skipper Alexia Barrier, as the team targets the first…
Jules Verne Trophy: Seven Female Sailors Team Up for Global Sailing Challenge
17th September 2025 Jules Verne Trophy
A crew of seven female sailors is set to circumnavigate the globe aboard the IDEC SPORT, a Maxi Trimaran. On September 16, in Paris, Alexia Barrier revealed her international team aiming to break the Jules Verne Trophy record. The crew…
Sodebo Ultim 3 Abandons Jules Verne Trophy Attempt After Rudder Failure at Sea
6th January 2025 Jules Verne Trophy
In a setback for the Sodebo Ultim 3 crew, their ambitious quest for the Jules Verne Trophy has come to an abrupt halt following the loss of their central rudder during high-speed sailing. After more than 16 days at sea,…
Sodebo Ultim 3 Extends Lead in Jules Verne Trophy, Approaches Cape of Good Hope
1st January 2025 Jules Verne Trophy
Sodebo is on the run, some 750 minutes ahead in its Jules Verne Trophy non-stop round-the-world record bid. The crew of Sodebo Ultim 3, well positioned ahead of a front hanging off the coast of Brazil, has significantly increased its…
Two Ultim Trimaran Teams Abort Jules Verne Record Attempt After Foil Damage
5th December 2024 Jules Verne Trophy
And then there were none. just three days after two Ultims set off on a head-to-head around the world, Jules Verne non-stop record bid, both return to France after suffering foil damage on the same day. The two Ultim foiling…
The Famous Project’s All-Female Crew Launch Their Maxi Trimaran in France
31st May 2024 Women in Sailing
Ireland’s Joan Mulloy and Pamela Lee were on hand alongside their teammates in The Famous Project to see the launch of their Maxi trimaran IDEC SPORT in front of the Multiplast shipyard in Vannes, France on Friday (31 May). After…
The Famous Project Complete Their First All-Female Atlantic Crossing
25th April 2024 Women in Sailing
The Famous Project crew have completed on their first all-female ocean passage across the Atlantic on their MOD70 The Famous Project Limosa. The seven-strong crew — which included Ireland’s own Joan Mulloy — arrived in Portimao, Portugal from Antigua on…
The Famous Project’s All-Female Crew in Transatlantic Challenge After RORC Caribbean 600 Success
29th February 2024 Women in Sailing
Fresh from their third-place finish in the RORC Caribbean 600’s multihull class and multiple training laps around the island of Antigua itself, the seven-strong The Famous Project crew — which includes Ireland’s own Pamela Lee and Joan Mulloy — have…
