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Ultim

These huge trimarans set round-the-world records, and compete in the Jules Verne Trophy, Transat Jacques Vabre, and Route du Rhum (amongst others).

Show news Public tribute to celebrate Charlie Dalin
On Tuesday, September 15th in Concarneau
Posted on 29 Aug Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. - Pt. II
Alphabet Soup - When it comes to appendages, we've had so many letters of the alphabet already
Posted on 25 Aug Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. - Pt. 1
Nothing looks like the maxi Edmond de Rothschild. Nothing. So let's take a deep dive...
Posted on 15 Aug Sodebo Ultim 3 relaunched
Countdown to the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe has begun
Posted on 23 Jul Alexia Barrier to be first solo woman in an ULTIM
In the history of the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe
Posted on 9 Jul Gitana 18 four months to Route du Rhum start
Above and below decks video of Gitana 18, now in sea-trial and in four months from a race start.
Posted on 2 Jul Foil & Rafale: Gitana 18 buzzed by French fighters
offshore foiling maxi multihull, Gitana 18 hooks up with Rafale fighter jets of the French Navy
Posted on 17 Jun Sodebo Ultim 3 crew celebrated at Maritime Museum
Officially receiving the prestigious Jules Verne Trophy at a ceremony in Paris
Posted on 16 Jun The tech curve…
It just marches on. Slide rule and Hewlett Packard be damned, these vessels are a tour de force
Posted on 2 Jun Maxi Edmond de Rothschild's debut flight
Starboard foil fitted to the Ultim trimaran 3 months after launching
Posted on 28 May Drheam-Cup: ten years and two stunning locations
Enough to offer dream conditions for the tenth anniversary of the race
Posted on 16 May Maxi Banque Populaire XI on a tour
From the Mediterranean to the Gironde
Posted on 8 May Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe 2026 preview
An exceptional line-up of 118 sailors promises a competitive edition
Posted on 16 Apr Drheam-Cup: 2026, a top-class edition
Once again promising a top calibre field
Posted on 16 Apr Argo Racing set to launch an Ultim-sized trimaran
The design has been entrusted to VPLP Design, and the construction to Multiplast
Posted on 14 Apr A high-flying 2026 program for Team Sodebo
Their smaller trimaran, Sodebo Fifty, will be launched this Sunday
Posted on 25 Mar The Maxi Banque Populaire 15
The new trimaran for 2029 will be the 7th from the team
Posted on 16 Mar First sea trials for the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild
Getting up to speed step by step on the 32-metre giant
Posted on 12 Mar Ready for Takeoff: The New Gitana 18
The next chapter in the evolution of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild storied offshore sailing program
Posted on 17 Feb Video: Gitana 18 launched at Lorient La Base
The incredible new Ultim is in the water and the mast is stepped
Posted on 15 Feb Gitana 18 Maxi Edmond de Rothschild launched
Opening a new chapter in flying Ultim design
Posted on 14 Feb Circumnavigation and transatlantic records fall
New Jules Verne Trophy and Transatlantic Race records established
Posted on 27 Jan Sodebo Ultim 3 smashes Jules Verne Trophy Record
New reference time of 40 days, 10 hours, and 45 minutes and 50 seconds
Posted on 25 Jan Jules Verne Trophy: Sodebo enters Storm Ingrid
The Famous Project CIC mainsail rips in half
Posted on 23 Jan Sodebo Ultim 3 set for Storm Ingrid
The final massive hurdle in their Jules Verne Trophy record attempt
Posted on 22 Jan Sting in the tail for Sodebo Ultim 3
As they close in on the Jules Verne Trophy record
Posted on 21 Jan Final sprint for the Jules Verne Trophy record
Sodebo Ultim 3 crosses equator to the northern hemisphere
Posted on 19 Jan Sodebo Ultim 3 maintains a lead
After a month on an attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy
Posted on 15 Jan A constant challenge for Team Banque Populaire
What lies ahead in 2026 for the IMOCA and Ultim teams
Posted on 15 Jan New Cape Horn record for Sodebo Ultim 3
Will their lead over IDEC Sport be enough?
Posted on 11 Jan
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Charles Caudrelier - Skipper Gitana 18
© Eloi Stichelbaut - polaRYSE / Gitana S.A. Added altitude just one of the keys to the new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild (Gitana 18), skipper : Charles Caudrelier
© Eloi Stichelbaut Gives some idea as to the scale of things on an Ultim Maxi Trimaran..
© Eloi Stichelbaut - polaRYSE / Gitana S.A. The new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild (Gitana 18), skipper : Charles Caudrelier
© Eloi Stichelbaut Epitomising - Fly Higher. Travel Faster. Last Longer. - Gitana 18
© Marin LE ROUX - polaRYSE / GITANA S.A. Sébastien Sainson - Head of the Gitana Design Team
© Eloi Stichelbaut - polaRYSE / Gitana S.A. Winners are grinners! Charles Caudrelier
© Eloi Stichelbaut - polaRYSE / Gitana S.A. Champagne sailing - trimaran style
© Gitana Team Investigate what 'Giddy Up!' means on the interweb, and this picture is bound to appear. YeeeHaaaaaa
© Yann Riou / polaRYSE / GITANA SA Route du Rhum winner - Team Gitana
© Eloi Stichelbaut - polaRYSE / Gitana S.A. The new Gitana 18
© Guillaume Le Corre Reveal time at CDK Technologies for Gitana 18
© Eloi Stichelbaut - polaRYSE / Gitana S.A. Manual power on the Ultim, Gitana 18
© Gitana Team Splash day - Gitana 18
© Adrien Nivet / polaRYSE Nothing looks like the new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild - Gitana 18. Nothing!
© Yann Riou / polaRYSE / GITANA SA The new Gitana 18 at sea during initial testing
© Yann Riou / polaRYSE / GITANA SA Sodebo Ultim 3 relaunched
© Fred Morin / Sodebo Voile Sodebo Ultim 3 relaunched
© Vassily Naulin / Sodebo Voile Sodebo Ultim 3 relaunched
© Fred Morin / Sodebo Voile Sodebo Ultim 3 relaunched
© Vassily Naulin / Sodebo Voile Sodebo Ultim 3 relaunched
© Fred Morin / Sodebo Voile Gitana 18 seat trialling off Lorient - June 23, 2026
© Yann Riou / Gitana S.A. French designed and built Gitana 18
© Eloi Stichelbaut The Sodebo Ultim 3 officially receive the prestigious Jules Verne Trophy at a ceremony held at the National Maritime Museum in Paris
© Vincent Curutchet / Sodebo Sailing The Sodebo Ultim 3 officially receive the prestigious Jules Verne Trophy at a ceremony held at the National Maritime Museum in Paris
© Vincent Curutchet / Sodebo Sailing The Sodebo Ultim 3 officially receive the prestigious Jules Verne Trophy at a ceremony held at the National Maritime Museum in Paris
© Vincent Curutchet / Sodebo Sailing The Sodebo Ultim 3 officially receive the prestigious Jules Verne Trophy at a ceremony held at the National Maritime Museum in Paris
© Vincent Curutchet / Sodebo Sailing The Sodebo Ultim 3 officially receive the prestigious Jules Verne Trophy at a ceremony held at the National Maritime Museum in Paris
© Vincent Curutchet / Sodebo Sailing The Sodebo Ultim 3 officially receive the prestigious Jules Verne Trophy at a ceremony held at the National Maritime Museum in Paris
© Vincent Curutchet / Sodebo Sailing Maxi Edmond de Rothschild's debut flight
© Yann Riou - polaRYSE / Gitana S.A.
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