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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 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 Video: Exclusive Benjamin Schwartz Interview
Co-skipper of Sodebo Ultim 3 on Jules Verne Trophy attempt
Posted on 6 Jan Video: Sodebo sets new Cape Leeuwin Record
Is the Jules Verne Trophy now in reach?
Posted on 2 Jan Entries open on 2nd January for the DRHEAM-CUP
High participation is once again expected
Posted on 21 Dec 2025 Blistering Jules Verne Trophy start for Sodebo
Mainsail hook hampers The Famous Project CIC
Posted on 19 Dec 2025 Transat Café L'or - Prizegiving time
The ceremony brought back fond memories of a challenging and memorable Route du Café race.
Posted on 16 Dec 2025 The extraordinary Gitana 18 Ultim trimaran
Timelapse video of the construction and a look at the main design differences
Posted on 6 Dec 2025 The veil is lifted on Gitana 18
See the new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild
Posted on 3 Dec 2025 17th Transat Café L'or - The full story
The race was full of twists and turns - a formidable, engaging challenge at all levels
Posted on 26 Nov 2025 Pirouelle and Chateau score Class 40 win
Nail-biting finished in Transat Café L'or for Seafrigo-Sogestran
Posted on 17 Nov 2025 17th Transat Café L'or Day 18
Class40 convergence, the next 24-36 hours might hold the key
Posted on 12 Nov 2025 Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 7 Season 3
Apparent Wind and boat speed with North Sails' Ben Kelly, the Yoda of Multihulls
Posted on 8 Nov 2025 Macif Santé Prévoyance 3rd Transat Café L'or IMOCA
Sam Goodchild and Loïs Berrehar arrive in Martinique
Posted on 7 Nov 2025 11th Hour Racing 2nd IMOCA in Transat Café L'or
Francesca Clapcich and William Harris are runners up to Charal 2
Posted on 7 Nov 2025 Transat Cafe L'Or Finish Video
Ultim, OCEAN50 and IMOCA winners!
Posted on 7 Nov 2025 Charal 2 wins Transat Café L'or IMOCA class
Jérémie Beyou and Morgan Lagravière arrive in Martinique at 5.15am local time
Posted on 7 Nov 2025 Sodebo second in the Transat Café L'or Ultim class
Anthony Marchand and Julien Villion complete the Ultim podium
Posted on 6 Nov 2025
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The Famous Project Boat Prep in Brest, France July 2025
© Robin Christol Maxi Banque Populaire 15 is planned to launch in 2029
© Pierre Bouras Maxi Banque Populaire 15 is planned to launch in 2029
© Vincent Curutchet Maxi Banque Populaire 15 is planned to launch in 2029
© Vincent Curutchet Jules Verne Challenge record circumnavigation via Cape Horn set by French the team aboard Sodebo Ultim 3
© Vincent Curutchet The 32-metre Maxi Edmond de Rothschild is launched
© Adrien Nivet / polaRYSE The 32-metre Maxi Edmond de Rothschild is launched
© Adrien Nivet / polaRYSE The 32-metre Maxi Edmond de Rothschild is launched
© Eloi Stichelbaut - PolaRYSE - GITANA S.A. The crowds turn out as the 32-metre Maxi Edmond de Rothschild is launched
© Eloi Stichelbaut - PolaRYSE - GITANA S.A. The 32-metre Maxi Edmond de Rothschild is launched
© Adrien Nivet / polaRYSE Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Vincent Curutchet / Sodebo Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Jean-Louis Carli / Sodebo Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Jean-Louis Carli / Sodebo Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Jean-Louis Carli / Sodebo Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Vincent Curutchet / Sodebo Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Lloyd Images / Sodebo Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Lloyd Images / Sodebo Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Lloyd Images / Sodebo Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Lloyd Images / Sodebo Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Lloyd Images / Sodebo Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Lloyd Images / Sodebo Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Lloyd Images / Sodebo Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Lloyd Images / Sodebo Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Lloyd Images / Sodebo Thomas Colville and crew on Sodebo Ultim 3 off Ouessant, win the Jules Verne Trophy, a non-stop crewed round-the-world race, in Brest on Sunday 25th 2026
© Lloyd Images / Sodebo Sodebo Ultim 3 sets a new Jules Verne Trophy record of 40 days, 10 hours, 45 minutes, 50 seconds
© Team Sodebo Sodebo Ultim 3 on the Jules Verne Trophy attempt
© Jérémie Lecaudey Sodebo Ultim 3 on the Jules Verne Trophy attempt
© Jérémie Lecaudey Sodebo Ultim 3 on the Jules Verne Trophy attempt
© Team Sodebo Sodebo Ultim 3 on the Jules Verne Trophy attempt
© Team Sodebo
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