Team SODEBO: When collective achievement fuels the solitary dream!
- Alexis LOTTON
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
They etched their names in the wake of the greats by capturing the legendary Jules Verne Trophy. Today, the Sodebo team has no intention of resting on its laurels. Fueled by the thrill of speed, some members of the crew are now aiming for the ultimate transatlantic sprint.
The Grail: Masters of Time Around the Globe
Before looking to the future, we must appreciate the magnitude of the achievement. The Jules Verne Trophy is not simply a race; it's a race against time, a quest for the record. By completing the circumnavigation of the globe in a now-record time of 40 days, 10 hours, and 45 minutes , this exceptional team, the famous "Sodeboys," composed of Thomas Coville, Benjamin Schwartz, Léonard Legrand, Frédéric Denis, Pierre Leboucher, Guillaume Pirouelle, and Nicolas Troussel, has achieved a remarkable feat. have transformed utopia into reality.
This record is the story of a crew who tamed the world's oceans on their giant trimaran. Together, they braved the fury of the Southern Ocean and managed the adrenaline rush of speeds exceeding 40 knots, transforming a technological challenge into an extraordinary human adventure.
The Saint-Malo appeal: A new summit to conquer
But for these born competitors, a record is just one step, a foundation for building new feats. The logical next stage of this epic journey is now unfolding at the foot of the ramparts of Saint-Malo.
It is with this same audacity that the team has decided to take a historic step for the 2026 edition. It is no longer a secret, but a declared ambition: the Sodebo team has announced its official candidacy for the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe 2026 with a doubly audacious strategy.
Let the dream continue: 2 boats, 2 categories
Moving from the excitement of a round-the-world crew to the solitude of the open sea means accepting the challenge of reinventing one's own destiny. For the remainder of 2026, the Sodebo adventure will unfold in two chapters, featuring two sailors who embody excellence:
The ever-present Thomas Coville will be there to lead his faithful Sodebo Ultim 3 in the premier category, the ULTIMS.
Transmission will be at the heart of the project with the arrival of Léonard Legrand, who will take the helm of the Sodebo Fifty in the highly contested Ocean Fifty class.
