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Sunreef Yachts unveils ULTIMA – a new range of hi-tech hybrid powered catamarans . This is a line of fully customizable eco-speeders blending comfort, performance and lifestyle.   

Sunreef ULTIMA is a powerful response to a new market demand. We now have the ultimate hull shape for all those who are looking to enjoy quick getaways in speed, comfort, and style. To achieve this, we combined the best of the multihull and monohull design philosophy to ever exist in the industry. This concept is all about fast cruises, vast living space, and energy-efficiency.   

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The hybrid eco-speeder was designed to offer full creative freedom to owners looking for the ultimate lifestyle platform. With smart storage for toys, diving and fishing gear, every catamaran captures the essence of the marine lifestyle. Every detail can be customized.   

The first models, Sunreef 44 and 55 ULTIMA, were revealed during the Miami and Fort Lauderdale boat shows 2023. Their standout features include a vast aft deck with folding bulwark platforms as well as a spectacular semi-open dining area. With the first ten units in Sunreef Yachts’ order book, the ULTIMA range of luxury, hybrid powered catamarans will soon welcome two bigger models.   

For more information about Sunreef ULTIMA, contact us today.    

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Is this the most audacious race ever? Six skippers are getting ready to race 100ft foiling maxi trimarans solo around the world – James Boyd looks forward to the Arkea Ultim Challenge Brest

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There are very few ‘firsts’ left in the world of sailing, but one such remaining barrier could be smashed when the Arkea Ultim Challenge Brest sets off from north-west France on 7 January 2024.

Since the Sunday Times Golden Globe in 1968/69 – the ‘impossible feat’ – there have been all manner of non-stop laps of the planet, from fully crewed Jules Verne Trophy and solo records, to races such as the single-handed Vendée Globe , and The Race in 2000 for fully crewed maxi-multihulls. This January sees a new pinnacle-of-pinnacles event: the first solo, non-stop, round the world race in Ultim trimarans. Six brave French skippers on their 100ft multihulls are entered.

The advancement in human endeavour and technology in this cutting edge area of sailing has been extraordinary. Thirty years ago we were in Brest for the first tentative Jules Verne Trophy attempts. Back then no one knew if sailing around the world in under 80 days was even possible: three boats set off and only one made it – Bruno Peyron’s maxi-catamaran Commodore Explorer in 79 days 6 hours.

Since then the record has been reduced by titans such as Peter Blake/Robin Knox-Johnston, Olivier de Kersauson, Loïck Peyron, Franck Cammas and, ultimately, Francis Joyon . In a quarter of a century, the record has halved with Joyon’s 105ft IDEC Sport setting the present benchmark of 40d 23h 30m 30s (at 26.85 knots average) five years ago.

You might assume that a solo around the world would be much slower, but Joyon destroyed this notion. In 2004, when the Jules Verne Trophy record was 63 days, he completed a lap in just under 73 days alone on his 90ft trimaran IDEC (also the first successful solo non-stop circumnavigation by a trimaran). The following year the UK ground to a halt for an afternoon, television dominated by live coverage of Ellen MacArthur’s arrival into Falmouth after she’d taken more than a day off Joyon’s time.

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Gabart on his previous Macif Ultime. Photo: Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi

Thomas Coville took the time below 50 days in 2016 with 49d 3h, broken the following year by François Gabart ’s 100ft Macif , establishing the present solo non-stop record: 42d 16h 40m 3s (just 4% slower than Joyon’s fully crewed).

While these times are impressive, they are records set in optimum, carefully selected conditions (for the first two weeks at least), whereas the Arkea Ultim Challenge Brest is a race. The solo sailors will have onshore routers, but their departure day is set, and pace likely dictated by their opponents. It’s a very different test of man and machine.

“It is something new,” says Gitana’s Charles Caudrelier . “The first time racing around the world with these big flying boats. It is a bit like the first Vendée Globe – not quite the same because we know where we are going! But it is a bit of an adventure, and I’m happy about that.”

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Armel le Cléac’h in solo mode on Maxi Banque Populaire XI. Photo: Benoît Stichelbaut

The contenders

Surprisingly, skippers at all stages of their careers are competing. Amiable sea-dog Thomas Coville will be 55 when the race sets off. There is almost no major event Coville hasn’t done, from the America’s Cup to winning the Volvo Ocean Race.

Having sailed ORMA 60s, Coville moved into the record breaking business on maxi trimarans and is now on his third, Sodebo having backed him continuously. Of the six skippers Coville is the most experienced racing Ultims single-handed and is laudable for his sheer tenacity – he finally set a solo round the world record on his fifth attempt, after 11 years of trying.

At the other end of the scale, it was a surprise to learn that SVR-Lazartigue will not be raced by François Gabart, the single-handed round the world record holder and the blue trimaran’s initial skipper. Instead, taking over for solo races will be 26-year-old Tom Laperche. An engineer and highly talented sailor, Laperche is a graduate of the classic French offshore racing pathway; and has been involved with SVR-Lazartigue since its launch, racing as Gabart’s co-skipper in the last two Transat Jacques Vabre .

Anthony Marchand, 38, has also newly taken on a campaign, replacing Yves le Blevec on Actual Ultim 3 (ex-Macif) in early 2023. Meanwhile an 11th hour entry is Eric Péron on Adagio , the previous Sodebo Ultim. The boat is something of a ‘Frankenstein’ creation – recycling the 2001 maxi-tri Geronimo with appendages from 2010 America’s Cup winner USA17 – but a fast one.

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Thomas Coville, on Sodebo Ultime 3. Photo: Vincent Curutchet/Team Sodebo

“I’ve been preparing for this kind of thing for years now,” said Péron. I haven’t done much preparation on the boat, but for everything else, the boxes are ticked. So, in the short time I’ve got left before the start, I hope to become at one with the machine. What motivates me most of all is the fact that it’s an extreme race, and that’s why I want to take up the challenge. Obviously, I’m not leaving totally confident. But I’m not going to give up.”

In the absence of Gabart, the two favourites are likely to be Armel le Cléac’h on Maxi Banque Populaire XI and Charles Caudrelier on Maxi Edmond de Rothschild (Gitana 17) . Theirs are two of the best funded and oldest teams.

Banque Populaire first sponsored Joyon’s ORMA 60 in 1989 and has campaigned seven trimarans since, including building two Ultims. The team’s first Ultim had a disastrous 2018, before a final crash left it utterly destroyed during the Route du Rhum . Undeterred, the French bank set about building a replacement. Now, alongside SVR-Lazartigue, their two-year-old Maxi Banque Populaire XI is one of the newest Ultims.

SVR-Lazartigue and Banque Populaire XI are essentially VPLP designs (Ultim teams have their own in-house designers, engineers, aero- and hydrodynamists, foil and hydraulics experts), while Maxi Edmond de Rothschild is from Guillaume Verdier – Emirates Team New Zealand’s long term naval architect who has applied much of his Cup experience to the offshore trimaran .

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Adagio, the previous Sodebo Ultim. Photo: Yvan Zedda

Impressive statistics

An Ultim’s length can be anything from 24-32m (78ft 8in-105ft) with a maximum beam of 23m (75ft), though in practice all six are trimarans built to, or near to the rule’s maximum. Overall mast height is less than 120% of length of the longest hull, so 38.4m (126ft). Additional rules cover minimum air draught below the beams and float volume. Water ballast, autopilots and automatic anti-capsize systems are permitted, but stored energy (produced by the crew) or the creation of inertial energy and computer or electromechanical assistance for adjusting any of the appendages is forbidden.

As with all things yachting, their quantum performance leap has come since going airborne. Today all six use a similar, complex foil configuration: on each hull is a rudder with an elevator where lift can be adjusted via a flap on its trailing edge. Midships in each float is a giant J-foil, which can be raised, lowered and its rake adjusted. Unique to the Ultims (apart from Adagio) is the daggerboard, which is fitted not only with a trim tab on its trailing edge to prevent leeway, but an elevator.

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Maxi Edmond de Rothschild (Gitana 17). Photo: Yann Riou/Gitana

The foils and elevators are adjusted hydraulically in combination to alter, for example, fore and aft trim and ride height, depending upon the point of sail and sea state. Generally the aim is for the platform to have zero heel/pitch. Thanks to the rudder elevators the ride is very stable in pitch (unlike IMOCA 60s ), the foils effectively ‘locking’ the boat to the water.

Just as America’s Cup catamarans that raked their windward rudder elevator to produce downforce (like crew on the rail), so Ultims can produce downforce with their daggerboard elevator. According to Gabart this is vital: racing an Ultim solo is about maximising efficiency so, when a gust hits, the rake on the daggerboard elevator is increased, sucking the trimaran’s main hull down. “If you release the hydraulic main sheet, it takes five minutes to pump it in again,” explains Gabart. “With this, when you are sailing at 40 knots you can add two tonnes [of down force] in one second using minimal energy.”

With their latest substantially larger foils, Ultims can fly in less wind. Originally it required 15-20 knots of wind or 26-27 knots boat speed for Macif to fly, this is now down to 12-14 knots of wind and 21-23 boat speed for SVR-Lazartigue – remarkable considering an Ultim’s 15-17 tonne displacement.

It’s similar on Banque Populaire XI, says Armel le Cléac’h. “We fly in 12-13 knots of wind or 22-23 knots of boat speed. In 15-17 knots of wind we fly upwind at 27-30 knots – that is the big step. Compared to older Ultims like IDEC in the last Route du Rhum, it’s an 8-9 knot improvement.”

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Actual Ultim 3, formerly Gabart’s Macif. Photo: Thierry Martinez

Such speeds permit Ultims to become ‘masters of the weather’ – to some extent at least – often travelling so fast that their skippers can choose the weather system they can sail in. Optimum conditions for an Ultim are 15-25 knots (more than this and the sea state becomes too choppy for foiling), so they aim at the sweet spot of weather systems (flat water ahead of a warm front), which they then ride, like a surfer on a wave.

Le Cléac’h says their top speed has been 47 knots, “But that is not an objective. We want to have a good average speed: 40-42 knots for one or two hours is very good. 35-37 knots for 24 hours is very good too.”

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So how can skippers handle such a monster-sized boat that is foiling single-handed? Autopilot technology has improved to extraordinary levels of accuracy. According to Gabart, once set up, speed sailing in a straight line is not much different between solo and crewed. “Upwind or downwind VMG you are a little bit better if you are steering and others are trimming. At 65-70° TWA it is no different.”

Naturally manoeuvres are slower alone. Gabart says that going from reefed to full main might take two minutes fully crewed, but at least 10 solo. Some technology helps, like Harken’s latest generation Air 900 winches and pedestal grinders with bespoke gearing for single-person operation.

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The newest of the Ultims, SVR-Lazartigue is perhaps the most advanced design. Photo: Guillaume Gatefait

While foils and many sail controls are hydraulic (SVR-Lazartigue has 23 rams), the pedestals are able to drive twin hydraulic pumps – though it requires serious manpower: “80% of the grinding is for the hydraulics,” says Gabart. SVR-Lazartigue will race with just five sails, including main and J0-J3, two permanently rigged on furlers.

Sailing at such high speeds has several effects. With apparent wind factored in, on deck there is constantly storm force, or at best gale force, winds. Human beings cannot operate for long in this and so cockpit protection has drastically increased with some Ultims now fully enclosed.

On the latest Sodebo and SVR-Lazartigue these have moved forward. On the former, the ‘bridge’ is forward of the mast, USS Enterprise-style, while on the latter it is just aft of the mast, with jet fighter-style steering cockpits each side, complete with sliding canopies. The end result is that an Ultim’s crew rarely ventures outside, viewing the world via CCTV.

While foiling reduces hydrodynamic drag, all the teams have been focussed on reducing aero-drag. Crossbeams now have trailing edge fairings made from robust vinyl, while on SVR-Lazartigue, moving their ‘cockpit’ forward has enabled them to have an AC-style ‘deck sweeper’ boom where the deck creates an endplate for the foot of the mainsail (improving efficiency).

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Tom Laperche steering, jet fighter-style, on SVR-Lazartigue. Photo: Guillaume Gatefait

To finish first…

For the teams, the principal hurdle of the Arkea Ultim Challenge Brest will be finishing. The major worry on such a long race is reliability. To prevent structural failures Ultims have load cells, the output from which is monitored in real time. Otherwise teams have simply been racing and sea trialling as often as possible in all conditions.

This year’s Transat Jacques Vabre’s heavier conditions were ideal, enabling the double-handed teams to really push the boats harder. While all the Ultims finished, some were in better shape than others, Maxi Edmond de Rothschild suffering rudder and foil issues while Sodebo Ultim’s starboard rudder sheared off after a collision with an underwater object.

“The main problem will be to have all of the boats finishing the race in good shape,” says Caudrelier, who says it will take a new approach from his previous crewed around the world races. “Always you push to the maximum, but this time you can’t do that and we will have to find a good balance between performance and safety for the boat. That is quite an interesting exercise and also managing a boat like this alone for 45 days.”

Éric Péron explains: “On these boats, a small incident can immediately put us out of the race, because nothing can be replaced on our own. The boat is so big that there’s not much we can do to fix it with what we’ve got on board.”

Antoine Gautier, head of the design office at Mer Concept (behind SVR-Lazartigue) adds that their enormously complex boat will be simplified: “We are going to have less systems on board to make it simpler and more reliable. There are some things which won’t make much difference on a round the world race.”

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Armel le Cléac’h at Banque Populaire’s mission control/protected pod. Photo: Vincent Curutchet/ Hublot Sailing team

Capsize was once a major concern, but for Ultims today is – apparently – almost a non-issue. The multihulls are simply huge, and their rigs are now stepped almost two thirds of the way back from the bow, to prevent pitchpoling. As Gautier explains: “The boats are definitely safer than any multihulls before. There are no more pitchpoling issues and in terms of heel stability, you almost can’t heel because the leeward foil is pushing up so much. That is why they are able to sail so fast, even short-handed – because the boats are very safe and you don’t feel in danger.”

Nonetheless they do still have inclinometers which can automatically dump hydraulics (eg mainsheet) or mechanically release headsail sheets if heel is excessive.

Of greater concern are elements beyond the skipper’s control: collision. AIS and radar target alarms substantially reduce the chance of an Ultim hitting another vessel, but the threat of a ‘UFO’ (unidentified floating object) remains. As Gautier says: “Collision is the biggest fear for all of us. If you hit something at 30-plus knots it is the end of your race. The boat which is going to win will be the one which has all its appendages at the finish. It is Russian roulette and you can’t do anything about it. This is not a fun part of the sport, but it is the same for any race like this.”

To help prevent such collisions Ultims are all fitted with SEA.AI (previously known as OSCAR) a camera mounted at the masthead that can ‘see’ ahead both in daylight and at night, using infra-red. Images are compared in real time with a giant database to establish whether something ahead represents a collision threat.

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Ultims raced each other double-handed in the November 2023 Transat Jacques Vabre – won by Armel le Cléac’h/Sébastien Josse in Banque Populaire XI. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot/Alea

There are other factors too that will come into play: a good deal of luck, undoubtedly, but also the skill, experience and motivation of the skippers. Caudrelier has perhaps the most experience in his boat and over the last three years has won most races, but he has never raced solo around the world. “This is my Vendée Globe” he acknowledges.

By contrast Le Cléac’h has completed three Vendées, on the podium every time. However his recent victory in the Transat Jacques Vabre was his first in an Ultim. For Coville, this might be his last lap? While for Laperche this will be his first big Ultim event and proving himself is a key objective.

What is certain is that this will be the ultimate contest between some of the world’s most talented offshore sailors. How many will make it round? And for those that do, it could be the fastest ever round the world race, so all the action will unfold quickly. Follow at arkeaultimchallengebrest.com

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Experience the newest range of solar speed boats : the Sunreef 77 ULTIMA. With this you rewrite the rules of luxury yachting , as each bespoke catamaran is engineered to deliver the ultimate blend of speed, sustainability, and comfort.

Combining the best of monohull dynamics with multihull living space, and shallow draft, the Sunreef 77 ULTIMA offers a never seen before marine architecture. Her advanced design reduces drag for enhanced performance and energy efficiency. With a sleek and sporty hull, this electric catamaran guarantees easy access to any marina.

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23.5 m / 77 Ft

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  1. Sunreef 66 ULTIMA

    The Sunreef 66 Ultima marks the fifth instalment in the Ultima series, continuing the tradition of defying conventional categorization and establishing its unique identity within the maritime landscape. In essence, the Sunreef 66 Ultima harmoniously merges the best attributes of monohull and multihull living spaces, coupled with a shallow draft ...

  2. Sunreef ULTIMA: A Grandiose Range of Hybrid Catamarans

    A hybrid propulsion system that sets new standards in speed, sustainability and reliability. Sunreef Yachts Eco catamarans are the future of sustainable yachting. Sunreef Yachts' award-winning solar power system, custom-engineered battery banks and hi-tech hybrid propulsion give the ULTIMA an unrivaled green power boost for a clean cruising ...

  3. Sunreef 55 ULTIMA: Luxury Hybrid Yacht Innovation

    Sunreef 55 ULTIMA's standout features include a walkaround deck, a vast semi-open saloon, and spacious aft with two-fold-down bulwark platforms. Sunreef Yachts newfound shipyard in Ras Al Khaimah is set to launch the first ever Sunreef 55 ULTIMA in 2024. Experience the thrill, luxury, and supreme comfort on an electric catamaran.

  4. Sunreef 66 Ultima

    Technically, the Ultima is based on the manufacturer's existing range of internal combustion and hybrid engines. Despite its limited beam of 23'9" (7.25 m) (compared to 35'9" (10.7 m) for the 60 Sunreef Power and 37'3" (11.35 m) for the 70), the new 66 Ultima succeeds in presenting a vast living space of 2,455 square feet (228 m² ...

  5. Sunreef 66 ULTIMA

    Sunreef 66 ULTIMA, is a cutting-edge hybrid luxury vessel that showcases a range of impressive features designed for an exceptional maritime experience. Among her standout attributes are her spacious aft deck, smart jet-ski garage, and folding bulwark platforms, creating a private Ocean Lounge for sunning and watersports.

  6. Sunreef Ultima

    March 16, 2023. Sunreef Yachts unveils ULTIMA - a new range of hi-tech hybrid powered catamarans. This is a line of fully customizable eco-speeders blending comfort, performance and lifestyle. Sunreef ULTIMA is a powerful response to a new market demand. We now have the ultimate hull shape for all those who are looking to enjoy quick getaways ...

  7. Sunreef ULTIMA range of hybrid power catamarans anounced

    Sunreef announces new hybrid power catamaran range Ultima. 16 March 2023 • Written by Laura Nicholls. Polish superyacht builder Sunreef Yachts has unveiled a brand new range of hybrid catamarans. Named ULTIMA, the performance-orientated yachts are described as "hi-tech hybrid power catamarans" and will be fully customisable.

  8. Sunreef reveals Ultima series

    The Polish luxury catamaran builder is developing a full line of Ultima open power catamarans. Sunreef Yachts has unveiled the Ultima line of high-tech hybrid power catamarans, following the announcement of 45 and 55 open models in recent months (click for article). Ultima orders are already in double digits, and two bigger models will soon be ...

  9. Sunreef 55 Ultima: Prices, Specs, Reviews and Sales Information

    The Sunreef 55 Ultima is a 16.60 meter cruising power catamaran with 3 guest cabins and a draft of 1.50 meters. The yacht has a fiberglass / grp hull with a CE certification class (B) and can navigate no further than 200 miles offshore. The base price of a new Sunreef 55 Ultima is €2.6 million. Length. 16.60 m / 54' 6".

  10. The Ultime Trimaran Ushers in a New Generation of Big Foilers

    SAIL Editors. May 15, 2019. The massive Sodebo is the latest Ultime to emerge from the shed. If anyone doubted that the ocean racing multihull scene was a hotbed of innovation, the new Sodebo Ultim 3 trimaran will lay those questions to rest. The demand from Sodebo, sponsor of veteran solo sailor and sometime Jules Verne record holder Thomas ...

  11. Luxury and Sustainable Catamarans Manufacturer

    Technologically Advanced Electric Catamarans. Since 2002, Sunreef Yachts has remained a renowned name in the industry for its innovative luxury catamaran and superyacht design. The shipyard redefines the cruising experience with ultra-silent, vibration-free, and fumeless electric yachts, introducing a new dimension to elegance in the yachting ...

  12. Sunreef 88 ULTIMA: Luxury Performance Yacht

    Smart storage for water toys. Hydrofoil option. Ultralight, thin and flexible solar panels. High-performance hybrid propulsion. Exterior. The Sunreef 88 ULTIMA creates a category of her own, surpassing any rival on the horizon with unparallel features of speed, comfort, and sustainability. No fumes, no vibration, no trace.

  13. Sunreef 77 Ultima

    The new 77 Ultima has been designed to optimize performance, energy efficiency and comfort, with a total surface area that tops 3,270 square feet (304 m²). Its interior layout offers plenty of natural light.

  14. Yachting Grandeur: The Superyacht Range Experience

    210 SUNREEF POWER TRIMARAN. The 210 Sunreef Power Trimaran is the avant-garde of megayacht design and the ultimate expression of engineering expertise. EXPLORE. ... Sunreef Ultima Range. Sunreef 44 Ultima. Sunreef 55 Ultima. Sunreef 66 Ultima. Sunreef 77 Ultima. Sunreef 88 Ultima. Power Superyacht. Sunreef Fleet. Superyachts. Sunreef 35M.

  15. ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE

    27 févr. 2024 - 08:28. Reading time : 3 min. On 7 January, there will be six "Giants of the Seas" to set off from Brest, with a solitary skipper on board, who will attempt to complete a circumnavigation of the world from West to East, via the 3 capes….

  16. Arkéa Ultim Challenge

    Join six of the Worlds top trans-oceanic sailors and record holders as they race in a non-stop single handed around the World Race in 105ft Ultim trimarans. An organised race of this duration and challenge has never been attempted before. Here's the Competitor Standings - all still racing. As at 2145hrs UTC on January 7, 2024.

  17. Six solo skippers ready to race 100ft foiling multihulls around the

    This January sees a new pinnacle-of-pinnacles event: the first solo, non-stop, round the world race in Ultim trimarans. Six brave French skippers on their 100ft multihulls are entered. The ...

  18. Sunreef 44 ULTIMA: The Best of Marine Architecture

    The Sunreef 44 ULTIMA is an advanced eco-speeder, combining velocity, stability, and luxury into one hybrid yacht. With a dynamic and powerful hull concept, she boasts a timeless marine design, tailored for prolonged cruising and luxury living. The electric catamaran 's fully customizable interiors feature astounding amounts of space and ...

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    Engineering Luxury. The Sunreef Yachts superyacht production unfolds as a harmonious symphony of craftsmanship and innovation. Each Sunreef masterpiece is the result of a meticulous process that seamlessly marries cutting-edge engineering with artisanal expertise. From the inception of the initial sketch to the application of finishing touches ...

  20. Ultim (trimaran sailboat class)

    Creation of the Ultime Class. In June 2015, an Ultim Collective formed around the Team Banque Populaire, Macif and Sodebo teams. They decided that the overall length should be between 23 meters (minimum) and 32 meters (maximum), which excludes the MOD 70 and Spindrift 2. The Mod 70 class boats, at 21.2-meters LOA, falls short of the class ...

  21. Discover

    With the construction projects of new maxi-trimarans including Banque Populaire and Sodebo, the shipowners organized themselves by creating an Ultim Collective in 2013, then an Ultim Class in 2015 whose gauge they defined: the length of the boats is blocked at 32 meters , the width at 23 meters, which automatically excludes the new class of MOD ...

  22. Sunreef 77 ULTIMA: Elevating Luxury Yachting

    Sustainable. Experience the newest range of solar speed boats: the Sunreef 77 ULTIMA. With this you rewrite the rules of luxury yachting, as each bespoke catamaran is engineered to deliver the ultimate blend of speed, sustainability, and comfort. Combining the best of monohull dynamics with multihull living space, and shallow draft, the Sunreef ...

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    SVR-Lazartigue trimaran non-conformity, different points of view in Ultim class. Multihull winners of the Jacques Vabre: Favorites and outsiders on the podium. A slow-moving fleet in the 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre. An air of Doldrums with a Breton twist hangs over the Jacques Vabre 2021