Guirec Soudée Record | MACSF [Walkthrough/Visite Guidée] | Multihulls World

► 22 years after Jean-Luc Van Den Heede, the young Breton sailor is welcomed as a hero in Brest: aboard his large trimaran MACSF, he has just broken the record for a round-the-world voyage against the prevailing winds by 28 days. We were able to welcome him in the harbor and share his first moments ashore. ► Last summer, while Guirec Soudée's transatlantic warm-up with the famous YouTuber Inoxtag (see MW203) may have resembled a vacation, it was in fact to prepare both man and his boat for an extreme project – a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe via the three great capes… but not in the usual direction. This time, the approach is to head straight for Cape Horn, followed by Cape Leeuwin and the Cape of Good Hope, which must be left to starboard. ► The Breton sailor thus left his home port of Lorient at the end of December aboard his Ultim MACSF. Two days before Christmas, the solo sailor crossed the starting line of the round-the-world race between the island of Ouessant and the Cape Lizard. Ahead of his bows lies a 22,000-nautical mile direct route against wind and currents. While Guirec is a particularly seasoned and determined sailor - he has already completed a double transatlantic row - the challenge of this round-the-world voyage is colossal. Even the greatest sailors, like Thomas Coville, fresh from his record-breaking Jules Verne Trophy, readily admits: "It's a challenge that impresses me and that I think I would never have been able to take on. It's extraordinary. I don't know if people really realize what he's doing, but it truly defies everything in terms of adventure." ► One can only imagine the intense pressure the sailor must have been under until that liberating crossing of the finish line. Well done, Guirec! ► The record for circumnavigating the world from east to west 1971 – Chay Blyth aboard British Steel (monohull) – 292 days 1994 – Mike Golding aboard Group 4 (monohull) – 161 days 2000 – Philippe Monet aboard Unnet (monohull) – 151 days 2004 – Jean-Luc Van Den Heede aboard Adrien (monohull) – 122 days 2026 – Guirec Soudée aboard MACSF (multihull) – 94 days ► Ultim MACSF: A Tried and Tested Trimaran! The Ultim MACSF was first launched in 2014 bearing the name Sodebo Ultim'... but this giant trimaran has much earlier origins, as it borrowed many elements such as the connecting arms and floats from Geronimo, a multihull launched 13 years previously. The trimaran continued its (very) long career under the names Actual Leader, Mieux, and finally Adagio before flying the colors of MACSF, a French insurance company for healthcare professionals founded in 1935. ► Technical Specifications Length: 102’ (31 m) Beam: 70’ (21.2 m) Mast height: 115’ (35 m) Maximum sail area: 7,136 sq ft (663 m²) Top speed: 43 knots ► Read our full Feature here: https://www.multihulls-world.com/articles-catamaran-trimaran/guirec-soudee-s-single-handed-non-stop-east-to-west-circumnavigation-i-practically-covered-twice-the-normal-route-but-i-got-there-in-the-end ► Become a FREE SUBSCRIBER to Multihulls World's YouTube page now - https://www.youtube.com/c/MultihullsWorld ► Log on to our website to discover over 600 multihulls tests! Subscribe to our newsletter to take advantage of our promotions and boat show invitations! https://www.multihulls-world.com/ ► Follow us on Facebook! https://m.facebook.com/MultihullsWorldMag/?locale2=fr_FR ► Discover us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/multihulls_world/ ► Follow our multi news on X https://twitter.com/multihullsworld?lang=fr ► Let’s talk about business https://www.linkedin.com/company/multicoques-mag-multihulls-world/ ► Like us on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@multihullsworldmag #multihullsworld #yachting #multihull #cruising #bluewater #sailing #sailcruising #seatrial #boatreview #bluewatersailing #boat #boatlife #boating #sailingday #magazine #catamaran #youtube #tiktok #regatta #guirecsoudee #worldrecord #reverseworldtour #ultim