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Charles Caudrelier and the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild safely back in Lorient
Gitana 18, potential yet to be tapped Lorient and the pontoons of La Base looked resplendent as they greeted Charles Caudrelier home on this sunny Saturday afternoon. Beaming from ear…
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Charles Caudrelier and the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild divert to Lorient
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…
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Approaching the front
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…
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Game on for the 13th edition of the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe!
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…
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An atypical course and a superlative start to the race
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…
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An experienced man at the helm of an experimental giant
“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…
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Discover the latest episode of FlyingOffshore, Gitana’s monthly series.
My family has always shared a passion for competition and performance, as well as for technological disruption.
Edmond de Rothschild and the Palais de Tokyo, an off the wall and on the seas art collaboration
Indeed, the owner of Gitana has been keen to continue the artistic approach initiated nearly a decade ago with the Palais de Tokyo. On her invitation once again, artists have had a chance to express themselves over the 2,000 m2 expanse that extends across the hulls and sails. In this way, Gitana 18 will be adorned with an original work by Florian and Michael Quistrebert, presented on the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild by Jean-Baptiste Epron.