US EditionThe Famous Project CIC Start Jules Verne Trophy Record Attempt
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Alexia Barrier and her 100% female international crew left Brest this Saturday morning to try to set a women's time on the Jules Verne Trophy (*). They cut the line at 2:40 p.m. Target: less than 50 days!
The 100% female crew led by Alexia Barrier left the port of Brest to join the starting line on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The eight sailors want to become the first women to win the legendary Jules Verne trophy.
Alexia Barrier, a 46-year-old French skipper, launched, two years ago, "The Famous Project CIC", a world tour record project with a 100% female crew to leave Brest.
Jules Verne Trophy: 100% Female Crew Around Alexia Barrier Assaulting Around the World This Saturday
At the helm of a 32-metre giant multihull, eight women are starting this Saturday since Ouessant in their attempt at a world record.
The official line, located between the lighthouse of Créac的h on the island of Ouessant and the lighthouse of Cap Lizard, was crossed precisely at 1440 min00sec by the eight sailors of The Famous Project CIC on the maxi-trimaran. "We are pleased to accompany Alexia Barrier and her crew in this attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy. The maxi-trimaran IDEC SPORT carries a unique story, and to see him start today with a 100% female team, ready to raise …
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