For 38 days, it had all been plain sailing for Thomas Coville, a French yacht racer, and his six-man crew. Their 105ft trimaran, “Sodebo Ultim 3”, was in the lead after rounding South America and ...

Arriving at the port of Brest, the dishevelled and dazed 57-year-old skipper Thomas Coville said he found the result "almost hard to believe". Setting sail on 15 December off the coast of Ouessant, ...

Unique seamanship skills, prodigious tenacity and exceptional luck defined Thomas Coville’s 49-day around-the-world solo record — breaking Francis Joyon’s record set in 2008 — came down to the ...

On January 7, ocean racing will take another evolutionary step with the mind-boggling feat of six brave Frenchmen who will set off from Brest in northwest France on board their giant 105-by-75-foot ...

Record-breaking fleet of over 450 yachts from 26 countries Ultim trimarans lead with speeds over 90 km/h IMOCA 60 class features female crew and skippers PORTSMOUTH, England, July 21 (Reuters) - The ...

The first edition of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge sets sail from Brest on Sunday, January 7. It brings together 6 skippers on Ultim 32/23 boats for a high-stakes solo around-the-world race. The « flying ...