Round the world experience, a talent for helming at very high speeds with technical knowledge of the craft could well sum up the criteria set out by Franck Cammas and Charles Caudrelier in putting together the crew on the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild. There will be six men to set sail aboard the latest addition to the Gitana fleet for the five-arrow team’s first attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy. The six crew: Franck Cammas, Charles Caudrelier, David Boileau, Yann Riou, Morgan Lagravière and Erwan Israël.
Video Producer: Polaryse
"Today, the boats go so much quicker through the water, flying even… that our greatest brake comes from the air!” says Charles Caudrelier. To reduce drag, take care of the aerodynamics… to do that, the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild has undergone some new developments and been subject to some new modi...
The first production foiling one design monohull - designed for racing solo across the ocean - meet the pocket rocket!
Video Producer: Beneteau
The Everest Of The Seas, Vendée Globe, starts in Les Sables d'Olonne, France. It's time to find out why this is regarded as the greatest sailing race round the world. Solo, non-stop and without assistance - a record 33 skippers, including 6 women, representing nine countries, take to the water fo...
