Jules Verne Trophy

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. It 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".

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 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.
*The circumnavigation must be completed non-stop and with no physical outside assistance.

History

Current holder

Failed attempts

All boats were catamarans apart from "Sport-Elec, ex-Lyonnaise des Eaux, ex-Charal," "Groupama 3" and "Geronimo", which were trimarans.

ee also

* The Race (yachting race)

References