Start of the standby period for the single-handed round the world record attempt.

Macif trimaran around the world. The 33-year-old is racing the boat in the Plymouth to New York Transat bakerly in an attempt to break the solo around the world record. MACIF trimaran on standby for Solo Round the World 21102017 François Gabart and team will be on standby as of Sunday with a view to attempting the single-handed round the world record both his and his vehicle the MACIF trimaran ready. Posted on 31 Jul 2019 Gahinet to co-skipper MACIF with Gabart A dynamic duo enter the Brest Atlantiques in November The MACIF trimaran will be skippered by the round the world single-handed record holder and co-skippered by the co-holder of the Jules Verne Trophy in the race that sets off in a loop from Brest.

Im happy and proud to have made this lovely voyage around the world he said in the video. The 30m MACIF trimaran crosses the finish line. MACIF trimaran 2017 provisional programme.

The MACIF trimaran in on standby for a single-handed round the world record attempt - photo Vincent Curutchet ALeA Macif Weather routing team important to the skipper François Gabart has been using the services of Jean-Yves Bernot from the start of the project to help analyse weather conditions to choose a departure date and will use them again for tactical choices in relation to his route. In a 1956 movie Phileas Fogg played by the quintessential Brit David Niven won a bet that he could travel Around the World in 80 Days. MACIF Round the world sailing records An astonishing new solo 24-hour record has been set by French sailor François Gabart.

Indeed wind back to February 25 this year when François Gabart talked to us about his need to take a step back in 2020 and pass the helm of the current trimaran to Pascal Bidégorry then the official Macif press release talked about the M101 code name of the new future Ultim a new project to which François is fully committed to and investing in and of a common ambition between 2021. The goal of the MACIF trimaran crew is to push her as hard as they can. Francois Gabart has beaten the 24hs traveled distance while sailing Solo around the World onboard Macif Maxi Trimaran.

On standby since 22 October François Gabart cast off today Saturday 4 November at 1005 French time UTC1 to take on the challenge of the single-handed round the world record. Start of The Bridge Race with crew between St Nazaire and New York 21 October. The Massive Macif 100 Trimaran.

Related Articles Trimaran MACIF takes option to spice things up Currently lying third in the Brest Atlantiques After 23 days of racing the MACIF trimaran is third in the Brest Atlantiques and the finish should be in just over a week in Brest. The single-hander covered 851. Gabart is widely recognized as one of the best if.