The Jules Verne Trophy is a prize for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by any type of yacht with no restrictions on the size of the crew provided the vessel has registered with the organisation and paid an entry fee. A vessel holding the Jules Verne trophy will not necessarily hold the absolute round the world record. The trophy was first awarded to the first yacht which sailed around the world in less than 80 days. The name of the award is a reference to the Jules Verne novel Around the World in Eighty Days where Phileas Fogg went around the globe in 79 days 6 hours 15 minutes and 56 seconds. The current holder is Orange II skippered by Bruno Peyron in 50 days 16 hours 20 minutes and 4 seconds.
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Rules
Foreword
- The original idea for this competition has been attributed to Yves Le Cornec in 1985. The rules were defined in 1990. A committee was put in place to guarantee respect of the rules and fairplay. This committee included Peter Blake, Florence Arthaud, Jean François Coste, Yvon Fauconnier, Gabrie Guilly, Robin Knox-Johnston, Titouan Lamazou, Yves Le Cornec, Bruno Peyron, Olivier de Kersauson, and Didier Ragot.
- The Jules Verne Trophy is awarded to the challenger who breaks the previous Jules Verne record of the round the world voyage under sail. The winner holds the trophy until such time as his/her record has been bettered.
Route
- The Jules Verne Trophy's starting point is defined by an imaginary line between the Créac'h lighthouse on Ouessant (Ushant) Island, France, and the Lizard Lighthouse, UK. Circumnavigate the world leaving the capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin, and Horn to port. Cross the starting line in the opposite direction.
- The starting line is open as of the official ratification of the trophy's rules by the World Sailing Speed Record Council.
Rules
- Propulsion of the boat must solely be by natural forces of the wind and of the crew.
- The Jules Verne trophy is open to any type of boat with no restrictions.
- Crew size is not restricted.
- The circumnavigation must be completed non-stop and with no physical outside assistance.
- Challengers must respect safety rules.
History
Current holder
| Year | Sailor | Nationality | Yacht | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | ||||
| 2005 | Bruno Peyron | France | Orange II | 50 days 16 hours 20 minutes 4 seconds[1][2] |
| Previous | ||||
| 2004 | Olivier de Kersauson | France | Geronimo | 63 days 13 hours 59 minutes 46 seconds |
| 2002 | Bruno Peyron | France | Orange | 64 days 8 hours 37 minutes 24 seconds |
| 1997 | Olivier de Kersauson | France | Sport Elec | 71 days 14 hours 22 minutes 8 seconds |
| 1995 | Robin Knox-Johnston Peter Blake |
United Kingdom New Zealand |
Enza New Zealand | 74 days 22 hours 17 minutes 22 seconds |
| 1994 | Bruno Peyron | France | Explorer | 79 days 6 hours 15 minutes 56 seconds |
Current attempts / Standbys
| Year | Sailor | Nationality | Yacht | Type | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Franck Cammas | France | Groupama 3 | Trimaran | Aborted | |
| 2009 | Pascal Bidégorry | France | Banque Populaire V | Trimaran | Standby |
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Failed attempts
| Year | Sailor | Yacht | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Franck Cammas | Groupama 3 | Trimaran | loss of leeward float leading to capsize, New Zealand |
| 2004 | Bruno Peyron | Orange II | Catamaran | damaged starboard hull, Cap Verde islands |
| 2004 | Bruno Peyron | Orange II | Catamaran | damaged starboard crashbox, Spain |
| 2004 | Olivier de Kersauson | Geronimo | Trimaran | damaged gennaker, North Atlantic |
| 2003 | Olivier de Kersauson | Geronimo | Trimaran | circumnavigation achieved, record not broken |
| 2003 | Ellen MacArthur | Kingfisher II - ex Orange | Catamaran | broken mast, South-East Kerguelen Islands |
| 2002 | Olivier de Kersauson | Geronimo | Trimaran | damaged rudder, Brasil |
| 2002 | Bruno Peyron | Orange (Innovation Explorer) | Catamaran | damaged mast, Ouessant |
| 1998 | Tracey Edwards | Royal et SunAlliance (ex ENZA) | Catamaran | broken mast, Southern seas |
| 1996 | Olivier de Kersauson | Sport-Elec (ex Charal) | Trimaran | excessive delay |
| 1995 | Olivier de Kersauson | Sport-Elec (ex Charal) | Trimaran | extreme weather |
| 1994 | Olivier de Kersauson | Lyonnaise des Eaux | Trimaran | circumnavigation achieved, record not broken |
| 1993 | Peter Blake and Robin Knox-Johnston | ENZA New Zealand | Catamaran | damaged hull, Indian Ocean |
| 1993 | Olivier de Kersauson | Charal | Trimaran | damaged outrigger hull, South of Cape Town |
The Trophy
The “Trophy Jules Verne”, placed under the high patronage of the French Culture Ministry, was the subject of a public order of the visual arts delegation, with the American artist Thomas Shannon.
The work is a floating hull on a magnetic field moor by a cable as an anchor retains a ship. All dimensions have a rigorous symbolic. In proportions, the midship beam of the hull correspond to the diameter of the Earth. The ray of each end is proportional to that of the moon. And the radius of the curvature of the frames is that of the sun. The competitors of the Trophy Jules Verne race around the Earth, with only the sun and the moon as planetary companions.
The sculpture is placed on a cast aluminium base, on which the names of the sailors having won the Trophy are engraved. The French National Navy museum in Paris hosts and maintains the Trophy. Each of winners received a miniature counterpart of this Trophy, magnetized like the original one.
During an official ceremony, the precedent holder gives the Trophy to the victorious crew who receives the hull and must moor it in the magnetic field.
See also
References
- ^ International Sailing Federation (2005-03-16). "ISAF". http://www.sailing.org/696.php. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
- ^ World Sailing Speed Record Council (2009-02-01). "Round the World Eastbound Non-Stop Records". http://www.sailspeedrecords.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=23. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- ^ Team Groupama Website (2009-11-11). "Equatorial reference". http://www.cammas-groupama.com/en/courses/jules_verne_trophy/news_2009/news_jules_verne_21.jsp. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
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