Gitana Team vs The Lorient Kitefoilers
Ocean Racing
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7m 49s
In mid-July, to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the launch of the ocean-going Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, the 32-metre flying maxi-trimaran and flagship of Gitana Team, the five-arrow team took on the top-flight clash offshore of Lorient with the cooperation of the kitefoilers from the Lorient Glisse et Foil Association. Speed runs, jumps, tow-in foil surfing at over 30 knots - the perfect opportunity to reveal some manufacturing secrets!
Video Producer: Polaryse
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