Yesterday

      Zhuillon again hit the road
      Last night, Moscow time, the 63-year-old skipper Francis Zhuillon and four members of his crew, leaving the IDEC SPORT max trimaran from Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), headed for Shenzhen (China).

The third stage of Zhuillon’s record tour is very short – only 870 nautical miles. It is planned that IDEC SPORT will cover this distance in three (maximum – four) days, depending on wind conditions. It is worth noting that on the path of the trimaran there are many islands and fishing boats.

Recall that the first stage – 8800 miles from the town of Port Louis in France to another Port Louis on the island of Mauritius – IDEC SPORT overcame in 19 days, 18 hours, 14 minutes and 45 seconds. The second stage – from Mauritius to Ho Chi Minh City (3975 miles) – was completed in 12 days, 20 hours, 37 minutes and 56 seconds. As for the fourth stage, it will be 13,000 miles of the classic Tea Race from Hong Kong to London.

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November 30, 2019

      Zhuillon and not seen this
      The record attempt by the famous French skipper Francis Gouillon and four crew members is about to set the IDEC SPORT max trimaran a world record in the distance from the town of Port Louis on the island of Mauritius to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

To the finish in the largest Vietnamese city, the IDEC SPORT team left (at 12.00 Moscow time on Saturday) 806 nautical miles. In the first half of this journey, Zhuillon and Co. once managed to cover almost the same number – 745 miles (an average of 31.5 knots per hour) in one day! But now the situation is different: over the past 24 hours the team has covered only 179 miles (7.5 knots).

The crew, of course, hopes that it will be possible to increase speed, but it is clear that record-breaking indicators can no longer be expected. Therefore, the 63-year-old Zhuillon, being safe, predicts that IDEC SPORT will finish in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, December 3. Well, that is unlikely. In fact – of course, earlier.

But even if the trimaran arrives at the finish line on Tuesday, it will still be much faster than planned (16 or 16 and a half days were allotted according to the plan). And now only the 10th day has begun since the start in Port Louis.

A few hours ago, IDEC SPORT passed the Sound of the Sound between the islands of Java and Sumatra and entered the wide Strait of Karimat between the islands of Belitung and Kalimantan. The conditions are still the same: the oncoming current of 2–3 knots, the wind is very weak, and also the oncoming and terrible heat. Add to this a smog hanging over the sea: a forest burns on islands and islets, of which there are many in the strait.

But Zhuillon and not seen that. In general, the flight is normal.

Race Tracker at –

https://trimaran-idec.geovoile.com/portlouis_hochiminh/2019/tracker/?lg=en

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October 23, 2019

      Zhuillon ahead of his own schedule
      The record-breaking attempt by the famous French skipper, 63-year-old Francis Jouillon, continues to set a world record at his distance max 8800 nautical miles on his IDEC SPORT max trimaran – from the town of Port Louis in Brittany to another Port Louis, on the island of Mauritius.

Recall that at this distance official world records are recorded, and 10 years ago the same Zhuillon single-handedly walked this path in 26 days, 4 hours and 13 minutes. Now his goal is to improve his own achievement. To do this, he must finish in Port Louis no later than 13.24 UTC on November 14th.

Zhuillon is on the road for exactly 4 days, and so far the race for the record is developing successfully for him: he is 262 miles ahead of his schedule! Over the past day, IDEC SPORT covered 506 nautical miles with an average speed of 21.1 knots. Very decent.

But the most important thing is ahead, because there are still 6279 miles to the finish line. And closer and closer is the equatorial calm zone.

Track Attempt Tracker –

http://trimaran-idec.geovoile.com/lamauricienne/2019/tracker/

P.S. The race from Port Louis to Port Louis is the first stage of the record series planned by Jouillon. Then three more stages will follow – however, it is no longer a solo, but with a team. Mauritius – Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) – 3975 nautical miles. Ho Chi Minh City – Hong Kong – 920 miles. And finally, from Hong Kong to London – 13,000 miles.

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