Gitana Team
Offshore racing team

Damaged port foil After a particularly lively night spent negotiating a cold front, which had actually enabled him to make up a few precious miles in relation to his direct…

A bracing first night to acclimatise Despite being the reigning champion, this Route du Rhum transatlantic is a journey of discovery for Charles Caudrelier at the helm of the new…

A careful start and light airs Although he was eager to head out to sea and get his teeth into the race, Charles Caudrelier remained clear-headed and made no secret…

Traditionally, the first days of racing in the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe are synonymous with a head-on collision with the autumnal weather systems… and the related stress for…

“There have been some important decisions still being made on certain aspects over the past few days,” reveals David Boileau, Gitana 18’s boat captain. It’s going to be intense right…

With less than sixty days till the start of the 13th Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe, everything is switching up a gear! This is all the more true for reigning champion Charles Caudrelier and the Gitana Team with their highly innovative maxi-trimaran launched just eight months ago. Keen to dictate the pace, the five-arrow racing stable has opted to prioritise preparation and technical tweaking of the 32-metre giant rather than lining up for the September clashes. As such, the Route du Rhum will be the first major race for the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild. Indeed, with Charles Caudrelier aiming to defend his crown’, he naturally has his sights on taking the start in Saint Malo at the helm of a competitive giant able to contend with some very honed rivals spoiling for a fight.