Thomas
COVILLE
SODEBO ULTIM 3 · Ultim
INFORMATIONS
profile
"The Route du Rhum has determined many things in my life. I look back on my years with Laurent Bourgnon, my first unexpected victory, several podium finishes... For me, it remains the most challenging race in multihulls."
Thomas Coville
biographie
Skipper of Sodebo Ultim 3 for over 25 years, Thomas Coville is one of the most experienced French sailors in the world. Since 1999, Thomas has grown alongside Sodebo: a shared history built on emotions, challenges, successes, and camaraderie. Last winter, he broke the Jules Verne Trophy record as skipper of Sodebo Ultim 3: a true holy grail. This coming November 1st, he will set sail for the 8th time on the Route du Rhum with one goal: to etch his name in the Ultim class, 28 years after his first victory in the IMOCA class.
IDENTITÉ
Sail number
FRA73
Class
Ultim
Age
57
Nationality
French
Port d'attache
Lorient
Rankings
2026
Trophée Jules Verne
1er
40 jours 10h 45min 50s
Nouveau record établi par Thomas Coville, Benjamin Schwartz, Fred Denis, Pierre Leboucher, Léo Legrand, Guillaume Pirouelle et Nico Troussel
Ultim
2025
Transat Café L'Or
2e
avec Benjamin Schwartz (co-skipper)
Ultim
2024
Arkea Ultim Challenge Brest
2e
Ultim
2023
Transat Jacques Vabre
4e
En double avec Thomas Rouxel
Ultim
2022
Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe
3e
Ultim
2021
Transat Jacques Vabre
5e
En double avec Thomas Rouxel
Ultim
2019
Armen Race
1er
Ultim
2019
Fastnet Race
3e
Ultim
2018
Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe
3e
17ème du classement général
Ultim
2018
Nice UltiMed
1er
Ultim
INFORMATIONS
my boat
Fiche technique
Weight
Construction
2019
Construction site
Multiplast/CDK
Mast height
38m
Draft
4.75m
Width
23.00
Length
32.0
Sail No.
FRA73
Architecte naval
Sodebo Design Team / BANULS Design
38m
Mast height (m)
32.0
Length (m)
23.00
Width (m)
SODEBO ULTIM 3