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Ultim

These huge trimarans set round-the-world records, and compete in the Jules Verne Trophy, Transat Jacques Vabre, and Route du Rhum (amongst others).

Show news Fastnet Race, RS Aeros, Isle of Wight
Fastnet Race, RS Aero Worlds, GL50s, Isle of Wight circumnavigation
Posted today at 3:00 pm
Rolex Fastnet Race Day 4
Black Jack 100 takes monohull line honours ahead of arch rivals
Posted today at 11:29 am
First finishers in centenary Rolex Fastnet Race
The best of the battles was delivered by the 100 foot Maxis
Posted today at 8:33 am
Rolex Fastnet Race Day 3
SVR Lazartigue defends her multihull line honours
Posted on 28 Jul
Ultim Trimaran SVR Lazartigue takes line honours
Finishing the Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race at 04:38:04 this morning
Posted on 28 Jul
Rolex Fastnet Race Start - Jason Ludlow Gallery
A superb gallery of some of the fastest offshore yachts in the world
Posted on 27 Jul
Rolex Fastnet Race Day 2
Australian first timers in the chocolates
Posted on 27 Jul
SVR Lazartigue rounds the Fastnet Rock first
In the Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race
Posted on 27 Jul
Rolex Fastnet Race Start - David Maynard Galley
Here's his great collection from Cowes and further west as the fleet exited the Solent
Posted on 27 Jul
Rolex Fastnet Race gets underway with record fleet
Spectators in their thousands swarmed Cowes Green and the shores of the western Solent
Posted on 26 Jul
Rolex Fastnet Race Start - Tom Hicks Photo Gallery
Stuunning shots from as 444 yachts start the centenary edition of the race!
Posted on 26 Jul
Rolex Fastnet Race Start - view from Hurst Castle
A video montage as the fleet went out of the Solent
Posted on 26 Jul
Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race start tomorrow
Coundown to blast off for the 444 yachts entered
Posted on 25 Jul
Rolex Fastnet Race: Upwind to the Fastnet Rock
The long range forecast for this year's race shows more benign conditions
Posted on 23 Jul
Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue set for Rolex Fastnet Race
Peter Burling joins Tom Laperche and Franck Cammas on record breaking Ultim
Posted on 23 Jul
Transat Café L'or calling for next destinatation
After Cartagena, Salvador de Bahia, Puerto Limon, Itajaí, and Fort-de-France
Posted on 22 Jul
4 Ultim rocketships to contest Rolex Fastnet Race
The giant 32m long by 23m wide flying trimarans are taking part in the 100th anniversary edition
Posted on 18 Jul
2025 Transat Café L'OR is packed with surprises
73 boats sailed by 146 co-skippers will set sail on October 26th
Posted on 4 Jul
The Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue is back at sea
Peter Burling joining the team for the Rolex Fastnet Race
Posted on 4 Jul
Gitana 18, a new off the wall work
A 32-metre long and 23-metre wide flying carbon giant is taking shape
Posted on 19 Jun
ULTIM® Class presents its race programme
Ambitious sporting programme for the next four seasons
Posted on 9 May
New Maxi Edmond de Rothschild gears towards flight
The future 32-metre giant is gradually taking shape, a day at a time
Posted on 5 May
Season 3 of the Gitana Team's documentary series
A year has passed since victory in the Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest
Posted on 28 Feb
The engine room
Without them we are lost. This is about the things aloft both ahead and behind the stick.
Posted on 9 Feb
Flying start to 2025
An embarrassment of riches for sailing fans
Posted on 6 Jan
Sodebo Ultim 3 loses central rudder
Forced to abandon their Jules Verne Trophy attempt
Posted on 6 Jan
Sodebo Ultim 3: Stunning video from Jules Verne
Sodebo Ultim 3 videoed in rough conditions after passing the Cape of Good Hope
Posted on 2 Jan
Two Big Tris & The Ultimate Record - OnCourse Ep37
Aiming for a lap of the planet and to win the Jules Verne Trophy
Posted on 10 Dec 2024
Sodebo Ultim 3 abandons Jules Verne Trophy attempt
After noticing the loss of its central rudder flush with the hull
Posted on 4 Dec 2024
Vendee Globe and Jules Verne Trophy news
David Schmidt checks in with the Vendee Globe, Gabart's latest Jules Verne Trophy attempt
Posted on 3 Dec 2024
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SVR Lazartigue arrival into Cherbourg at the Finish of the Rolex Fastnet race
© Paul Wyeth / RORC
Rolex Fastnet Race: The Armel L'Cleac'h-skippered Banque Populaire finished second in the Ultim class
© James Tomlinson / RORC
SVR Lazrtigue crew - Cherbourg - Rolex Fastnet Race - July 28, 2025
© Paul Wyeth
SVR Lazrtigue rounds Fastnet Rock - Rolex Fastnet Race - July 28, 2025
© Kurt Arrigo / Rolex
SVR Lazrtigue's winning crew celebrate in Cherbourg - Rolex Fastnet Race - July 28, 2025
© Paul Wyeth
SVR Lazrtigue enters Cherbourg harbour - aftre winning the Rolex Fastnet Race - July 28, 2025
© Paul Wyeth
Skipper Tom Laperech - Cherbourg - SVR Lazrtigue - Rolex Fastnet Race - July 28, 2025
© Paul Wyeth
SVR Lazrtigue finishes the Rolex Fastnet Race - Cherbourg - July 28, 2025
© Paul Wyeth
SVR Lazrtigue crosses the finish line in Cherbourg - Rolex Fastnet Race - July 28, 2025
© Paul Wyeth
2025 Fastnet - Peter Burling, Frank Cammas and the crew of SVR Lazartigue
© Bow Caddy Media
2025 Fastnet - Sodebo leaves the start
© Bow Caddy Media
SVR Lazartigue - Start - Rolex Fastnet - Cowes - July 26, 2025
© Richard Gladwell - Sail-World.com/nz
SVR Lazartigue and Ultim Actual 4 - Start - Rolex Fastnet - Cowes - July 26, 2025
© Richard Gladwell - Sail-World.com/nz
Peter Burling (left) with Tom Lapeche (skipper of the Ultim SVR Lazartigue) - start - Rolex Fastnet - Cowes - July 26, 2025
© Richard Gladwell - Sail-World.com/nz
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start
© Jason Ludlow
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start
© Jason Ludlow
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start
© Jason Ludlow
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start
© Jason Ludlow
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start
© Jason Ludlow
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start
© Jason Ludlow
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start
© Jason Ludlow
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start
© Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start
© Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com
The Ultims SVR Lazartigue and Ultim Actual 3 at the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race - Cowes - July 26, 2025
© Richard Gladwell - Sail-World.com/nz
The Ultim trimaran SVR Lazartigue was the first yacht to round the Fastnet Rock in the Rolex Fastnet Race 2025
© Rolex / Kurt Arrigo
The Ultim trimaran SVR Lazartigue was the first yacht to round the Fastnet Rock in the Rolex Fastnet Race 2025
© Rolex / Kurt Arrigo
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com
100th Rolex Fastnet Race Start
© David Harding / www.sailingscenes.com
Centenary Rolex Fastnet Race 2025 Start
© Tom Hicks / www.solentaction.com