Gitana 13

Tea Route: WSSR Council ratifies Gitana 13 Hong Kong to London record Oct 16, 2008 1:06 PM

The World Speed Sailing Record Council has ratified maxi-catamaran Gitana 13’s record Tea Route run. Record: Hong Kong to LondonYacht: "Gitana 1...

Gitana 13 claims seventh record Sep 26, 2008 10:56 AM

The maxi-trimaran sails into London from Hong Kong having broken a seventh record

Gitana 13 claims new Tea Route record time Sep 26, 2008 12:09 AM

Gitana 13 is the new holder of the Tea Route record with a time of 41 days 21 hours 26 minutes 34 seconds.

Tea Route: Lionel Lemonchois & Gitana 13 crew beat Philippe Monnet record Sep 25, 2008 9:19 PM

It was at 0522’06’’ UT today when the maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group slipped past the Queen Elizabeth ...

Gitana 13 nears end of voyage Sep 25, 2008 11:54 AM

Record-breaking maxi-trimaran to arrive in London this morning after 6 weeks at sea

Gitana 13 nears end of Tea Route voyage Sep 24, 2008 11:32 PM

After 41 days at sea, Gitana 13 is tackling the very last section of its epic Tea Route voyage.

Tea Route: The end of the voyage draws near for Gitana 13 Sep 24, 2008 10:27 PM

After 41 days at sea, the maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group is tackling the very last section of its epic voyage. Setting out ...

Gitana 13 two days from the goal Sep 24, 2008 12:47 AM

Setting out from Hong Kong on 14th August 2008 in a bid to establish a new reference time for the Tea Route

Gitana 13 nearing end of Tea Route attempt Sep 22, 2008 10:46 PM

Gitana 13 its entrance into the Bay of Biscay on Sunday afternoon and is this Monday sailing at the latitude of Bordeaux

Tea Route: Gitana 13 back in home waters Sep 22, 2008 7:14 PM

The maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group made its entrance into the Bay of Biscay on Sunday afternoon and is this Monday saili...

Tea Route: Gitana 13 heading towards Cape Finisterre Sep 21, 2008 10:33 AM

The maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group is continuing to make towards Cape Finisterre, which she is set to round tomorrow mornin...

Gitana 13 crew reads stormy low Sep 20, 2008 6:36 AM

Aboard Gitana 13 there's more of a festive spirit than yesterday.

Tea Route: Gitana 13 makes a direct course towards Cape Finisterre Sep 19, 2008 4:42 PM

Aboard the maxi-catamaran equipped by Baron Benjamin de Rothschild, there’s more of a festive spirit than yesterday. By dint of patience and per...

Tea Route: A relentless North Atlantic for Gitana 13 Sep 19, 2008 7:59 AM

Aboard the maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group, the climb up the North Atlantic is revealing all its subtleties… and ...

Tea Route: Choice of course for Gitana 13 Sep 18, 2008 11:40 AM

The maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group has left the NE’ly tradewind today to close on a stormy low off Madeira. The negot...

Tea Route: Gitana 13 off Cape Verde Sep 16, 2008 9:25 AM

It wasn’t easy but the Doldrums are now just a memory in Gitana 13’s wake as the crew have been sailing on starboard tack in the tradewind...

New Picture Published Sep 15, 2008 7:58 PM

Gitana 13 au large du Cap Vert

Gitana 13 sailing abeam of Sierra Leone Sep 15, 2008 1:31 AM

This Saturday morning Gitana 13 is sailing abeam of Sierra Leone.

Tea Route: Gitana 13 still in the clutches of a capricious doldrums Sep 13, 2008 4:19 PM

This Saturday morning, whilst Lionel Lemonchois and his nine crew are beginning their 30th day at sea in their record attempt between Hong Kong and Lo...

Tea Route: Gitana 13 under a giant cumulus over Guinea, Senegal and Sierra Leone Sep 13, 2008 4:16 PM

Following a harsh passage around the Cape of Good Hope, we finally turned our nose northwards. Secretly, each of us envisaged ourselves devouring the ...

Tea Route: Gitana 13 back in the northern hemisphere Sep 12, 2008 9:01 AM

Yesterday morning, 0146 UT, the maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group crossed the equator and thus passed back into the northern h...

Tea Route: A day of over 500 hundred miles for Gitana 13 Sep 10, 2008 4:07 PM

The maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group is fully benefiting from the last traces of the SE’ly tradewind to rack up the ...

Gitana 13 - Gybe towards the equator imminent Sep 10, 2008 10:27 AM

Gitana 13 has 4,200 miles to cover to reach the Elizabeth II Bridge and the end of its Tea Route voyage

Tea Route: Gybe towards the equator imminent for Gitana 13 Sep 10, 2008 9:02 AM

After 26 days at sea, Gitana 13 has covered over 8,700 miles and still has 4,200 miles to cover this Tuesday morning to reach the Elizabeth II Bridge ...

New Picture Published Sep 9, 2008 1:50 PM

Gitana 13 / Empannage imminent vers l’équateur

Tea Route: Island of Saint Helena in Gitana 13 line of sight Sep 8, 2008 5:37 PM

Setting out from Hong Kong 25 days ago, Gitana 13 crossed the Greenwich Meridian late morning today and is once again sailing in western longitudes. P...

Tea Route: Trade winds in the sails of Gitana 13 Sep 8, 2008 8:56 AM

With all their sails aloft, the maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group is now benefiting from some fine conditions, slipping along ...

South Easterly tradewind assisting Gitana 13 Sep 7, 2008 1:39 AM

With all their sails aloft, the maxi-catamaran Gitana 13 is now benefiting from some fine conditions - Tea Route record

South Easterly tradewind assisting Gitana 13 Sep 7, 2008 1:35 AM

With all their sails aloft, the maxi-catamaran Gitana 13 is now benefiting from some fine conditions - Tea Route record

Tea Route: Slow down for Gitana 13 along the African coast Sep 6, 2008 9:27 AM

Having set out from Hong Kong on 14th August 2008, Gitana 13 is tackling the climb up the Atlantic having rounded the legendary Cape of Good Hope in t...

Tea Route: Dominique Vittet comments from on board Gitana 13 Sep 6, 2008 9:25 AM

Leaving the haven of peace that is Port Elizabeth on 1st September, after 36 hours sitting it out bare poled, the boat was white with salt. The water,...

Gitana 13 round the Cape of Good Hope Sep 5, 2008 6:24 AM

Gitana 13 rounded the Cape of Good Hope this Thursday morning, shortly before 0600 hours UT.

New Picture Published Sep 4, 2008 7:39 PM

Le Cap est passé pour Lionel Lemonchois et ses hommes.

Tea Route: Gitana 13 rounds the Cape of Good Hope Sep 4, 2008 6:55 PM

Setting out from Hong Kong on 14th August 2008 in a bid to try and set a new reference time on the Tea Route (Hong Kong / London), the maxi-catamaran ...

Gitana 13 takes a beating... Sep 3, 2008 5:36 PM

This Wednesday morning, whilst the crew of the maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group is attacking its twentieth day at sea, the Ag...

New Picture Published Sep 3, 2008 5:36 PM

Gitana 13 takes a beating...

Tea Route: Gitana 13 heaves to for repairs to forward beam Sep 3, 2008 3:15 PM

This Wednesday morning, whilst the crew of the maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group is attacking its twentieth day at sea, the...

Storm diminishes for Gitana 13 Sep 3, 2008 11:12 AM

Record breaking crew take shelter off Port Elizabeth, SA to await a weather window to continue

Tea Route: Gitana 13 making for Cape of Good Hope Sep 2, 2008 5:22 PM

After a 48 hour forced stopover in Algoa Bay off the town of Port Elisabeth, the maxi-catamaran in the colours of the LCF Rothschild Group headed back...

New Picture Published Aug 28, 2008 8:24 PM

Gros coup de tabac pour Gitana 13

New Picture Published Aug 22, 2008 11:43 AM

Gitana 13 dévale l'Océan indien

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