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Racing multihulls

Racing multihulls

An unrivalled track record in the world of large multihulls

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No other shipyard can boast such an impressive track record as MULTIPLAST when it comes to competition multihulls. Our achievements have marked the history of high-performance sailing, with exploits that have become legendary:

  • First to break the symbolic barriers of 500, 600, 700 and 800 miles covered in 24 hours
  • Holders of six records for crossing the Atlantic by sailboat
  • Six-time winners of the Jules Verne Trophy, whose current record is held by Francis Joyon at an average speed of almost 27 knots on IDEC Sport.
  • Historic triple victory in the “no limit” round-the-world race, The Race
  • Four victories in the Route du Rhum: Groupama 3, Banque Populaire VII, IDEC Sport, Gitana 17
  • Double victory in the America’s Cup Challenge Series in Class C (with Franck Cammas on Groupama C)
  • Winner of the Arkea Ultim Challenge with Charles Caudrelier aboard Gitana 17
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What was the average speed at which Francis Joyon and his crew completed their round-the-world voyage when they broke the Jules Verne Trophy record?

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In 2017, Francis and his five crew members completed the round-the-world trip in 40 days, 23 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds, at an average speed of 26.90 knots, or almost 41 kilometres per hour.