ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE - BREST: EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD'S AMBITION TO SURPASS ALL STANDARDS IN SPORTS

ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE - BREST: EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD'S AMBITION TO SURPASS ALL STANDARDS IN SPORTS

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Th 3 23/01/2024 11 minutes of reading
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Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest with a starting point from the city of Brest, France on Sunday, January 7 will be an individual race around the world on the world's largest giant Ultim sailboats. With a journey spanning five continents, the race is expected to take about 40 to 50 days to find the final winner. There are many different types of round-the-world sailing adventure challenges - both individual and team - but the Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest promises to raise the standard of racing in this category.

There will be six “Sea Giants” departing from Brest, with a single captain on board, who will attempt to complete a circumnavigation of the world from West to East, via 3 capes (Good Hope, Leeuwin and Horn). A human and technological challenge undertaken by the sailors of the Ultim 32/23 Class together with their shipowners and partners.

Alone, on giant multihull ships, for 40 to 50 days, the helmsmen will have to experience extreme changes in the weather and will have to face wind, waves, surges and ice. Inverse storm systems, with little wind, as well as low pressure, often causing strong winds, will affect the safety of sailors on ships and affect planned orbital strategies.

To sail around the world, you will have to go through a journey with a variety of climates: down to the Atlantic Ocean, across the Indian Ocean and then the Pacific Ocean until you head north to the Atlantic Ocean. Positive...

List of boats and captains participating in the race:

  • Maxi Edmond de Rothschild - Charles CAUDRELIER

  • Maxi Banque Populaire XI - Armel LE CLÉAC'H

  • Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue - Tom LAPERCHE

  • Thomas COVILLE - Sodebo Ultim 3

  • Anthony MARCHAND - Actual Ultim 3

  • Éric PÉRON - Adagio

As of January 18, 2024, the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild yacht piloted by Captain Charles CAUDRELIER took the lead among a total of 6 yachts.

This trimaran (trimaran) yacht, also known as Gitana 17, has a total length of 32m consisting of one part Archimedean boat (submerged hull) and the rest a flying boat. Designed by Mr. Guillaume Verdier, his partners and Gitana company. It was first launched in 2017 in Vannes, southwest of Brittany region (France), with the pride of owner Mr. Benjamin de Rothschild and his wife, Ms. Ariane de Rothschild.

Mr. Benjamin de Rothschild is the sole heir of the Edmond de Rothschild family. The powerful empire of Edmond De Rothschild is famous for 4 main areas: Edmond De Rothschild (Banking and Finance), Edmond de Rothschild Foundations (Charity Fund), Gitana (Sports), Edmond De Rothschild Heritage (Lifestyle like wine, agricultural cuisine, hotel restaurant).

In Vietnam, famous wine lines of Edmond De Rothschild Heritage: from France - CHÂTEAU CLARKE (Medoc), to Argentina - FLECHAS DE LOS ANDES (Mendoza) and the kiwi country of New Zealand - RIMAPERE (Marlborough) are currently being sold. Distributed by Red Apron Fine Wines & Spirits.

 

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