This giant 40-knot trimaran is out to smash the round the world record

Watch this spectacular footage of the 130ft maxi trimaran Spindrift 2 as she sails from France on her fourth attempt to break the non-stop round the world record. The pace the 11 crew have to better is an incredible average speed around the world of 22.8 knots!

[@johnpotts1295]

As a young man I took to trimarans. The Family built a 32.5 foot Art Piver "Herald" trimaran in a year while living in Sitka, Alaska. I read all three of Art Piver's books, and I was in love with his concepts about ocean sailing. Another book I read was the 1963 edition of "The American Practical Navigator" by Nathaniel Bowditch. Captain Bowditch has been lauded as America's first Mathematician. He did untold hours of tedious calculation in correcting the reduction tables of the British. Bowditch was for many years the final authority of all things Navigation. I still have my Dad's Bowditch. Piver foresaw the day when these sleek boats would do 1,000 nautical miles in 24 hours. That record may be set. It is the Holy Grail of trimaran sailing. We sailed out boat to The Bahamas from 64-65. I turned 17 at the end of the voyage. Since then I have owned two Cross 38s, and I built another Piver while in the Army. Kathy and I sailed our Cross 38 from Bellingham, Washington to Nova Scotia. We spent 4 1/2 years enjoying the cruising life.

[@Satronaut-pw3ij]

A truely insane bit of kit.

[@JuicyFruityify]

So beautiful and elegant. The design and color, magnificent.

[@DaOneJoel]

Thank you so much for not editing this down to second short epilepsy inducing shots.

[@aorakiboydog]

What amazing footage , hats off to the incredible crew and designers /builders.

[@manosdleros]

Massive BRAVO! Triple power :VIDEO, music, sailing!

[@MC-xw6vm]

Makes me proud to own a trimaran, although it’s only 17 feet. It rips on SF bay! Out past the GG bridge, around Angel Island, down the SF waterfront and more. Makes you feel alive! Take that world record...cheers!

[@MC-xw6vm]

Mike Graves I have stage four cancer and felt inspiration from this video and thought I would state my personal accomplishments in regard to sailing. If that makes me a loser in your eyes I don’t give a fuck. 😎

[@madspalludan1178]

M C roll tide brother

[@olliefoxx7165]

@@MC-xw6vm cool. Didn't know they made them that size. My bro wants us to go in together and buy one. Of course it'll be a used monohull. Hope you have more lifetimes in each day than hours.

[@MC-xw6vm]

@@olliefoxx7165 it's called a Windrider 17, not expensive but well built and easy to trailer. You can check em out online. Good luck amigo.

[@sergioromero1741]

Well MC, continue enjoying life navigating or like most of us, on ground. Best wishes. As a joke, I do envy you having a boat.

[@hatfieldmain]

That is something to behold. Hats off to the Crew that is going to take grit good luck

[@mk1st]

I'm not a sailor but I could watch this all day

[@utubeaccess7]

Well, you'll have to hit that replay button about 230 times then.. 😺

[@mk1st]

@@utubeaccess7 haaahahaa!!

[@johanweakley2658]

Poetry in motion!! Man is this impressive!

[@allensmith8953]

The music is EPIC! GREAT choice

[@barrygoffe]

The scale of that beast is breathtaking! Gorgeous footage. Well done Yachting World! To me, the most astonishing thing is that this behemoth isn't even very extreme anymore. Considering that the Ultims racing around the Atlantic right now are full foiling rocket ships, Spindrift seems almost quaint by comparison. Thanks for the video!

[@edwardtupper6374]

I would like one weaponised so I could use it as my headquarters to execute an evil plan to take over the world. But an Ekranoplan is still in contention.

[@barrygoffe]

@@edwardtupper6374 I honestly can't think of a platform for evil doings more appropriate than an Ekranoplan! Best of luck with your villany!

[@edwardtupper6374]

@@barrygoffe muahahahahahaha :)

[@vamvra5498]

You need to be very alert to take a foiling one across the pacific - these yachts are not so safe

[@andreachinaglia5804]

@@edwardtupper6374 good luck to weaponize a trimaran like that and pretend that is still capable of that speed, weapons are very heavy and wind is not always granted , but you can not equip it with an engine and the fuel as it also would add a lot of weight. If you want to be the evil mastermind that takes over the world in a not conventional way I strongly suggest you other ways, maybe steal some of those nuclear powered autonomous torpedoes that the Russians are building, they can be equipped with powerful thermonuclear bombs capable to damage a very large coastal area, instead of trying with something that is so easy to intercept and destroy and once weaponized will be fast as a sitting duck :;

[@M.Audu435]

That looks absolutely amazing. Incredible footage as well

[@garrysinclair1928]

Wow looks amazing...fair winds and all the best to them. Thanks for the footage

[@toms7947]

Cool video but I was hoping it would show the inside of the boat and how the crew lives during the trip.

[@user-mw9cj2yo9z]

Inside it is close

[@resurrectionx5952]

Sleep and work they have no life, they serve the record and it's not live aboard paradise sail.

[@Mo-zv5yc]

It is brutal in there

[@CheekyMonkey1776]

I believe there is a documentary on one of the attempts out on the web somewhere. But yeah, it’s brutal. Takes a special individual to crew that boat.

[@KniceKnafs]

They're in a rush to beat a record at that time. No way they're gonna go MTV Cribs on that thing buddy.

[@bailahie4235]

Very well chosen soundtrack with video! Expresses mysteriousness, impressiveness and spaciousness, just like this boat and its crew!

[@ganthrithor]

Fascinating and mesmerizing watching the way this thing moves through the water.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Such a beautiful trimaran!

[@themittonmethod1243]

as a lifetime sailor, i have to love the telltales on the sails, in this digital age!

[@Sugarsail1]

best flow indicator ever invented. In fact they use telltales on the U2 spy plane as a yaw indicator.

[@reggiebald2830]

Exquisite! I wish this was continued / looped. It's now a yr.+ I'll search for more ~ Thank you ~

[@victorvandyke9898]

Simply amazing! Must be nice flying this thing.

[@rodwalpole8340]

Oh my , stunning Lady , good luck and wind speed to you all with her . Cheers.

[@c.g.3931]

Beautiful imagery. Lovely little clip.

[@poseyperspective3591]

2 👍 for the drone pilot!

[@tschingol]

I'm not sure if this is a drone. Going that fast following them. I'm thinking more to a helicopter

[@BjEddy1]

@@tschingol I fly drones,, I agree it might be helicopter, but there are drones strong enough,, wish the poster stated what it was

[@BjEddy1]

I agree with you and thought about that later

[@arctic_haze]

Impossible from a helicopter? With a well stabilized zoom? I disagree.

[@BjEddy1]

@@arctic_haze it was my original thought,,and with the right zoom,, yes,, thanks

[@badcat4707]

The look , design and build of this boat has made it one gorgeous work of Art !! Just Wow !!! ;-)

[@TheRewindKing]

Beautiful boat and awesome music!

[@RomainSandt]

It's by far the best looking trimaran currently on the seas. Thumbs up to Spindrift for not puting huge names on it with horrible colors.

[@Andy_M986]

Damn that's impressive,safe sailing to them all.

[@ihtishamulhaq951]

I found it finally. This is eternal class effort. 🍾🥐🇮🇸❤

[@ninoellison7793]

Staggeringly beautiful video!!

[@PONCHIK2079]

Самый красивый тримаран! Шикарное видео!!!

[@martinlang9615]

What a sight to behold. This way of sailing turns the sport right on its end. Even with the “short” mast it powers given the wind.

[@xg9898]

Short Mast ???? 42m...

[@N1Handyman]

Respect to drone pilot and videographer. Super!!!

[@Heavywall70]

I HAD to switch that to a big screen to view. Absolutely beautiful

[@dxrkgamingdestroyer4906]

That was the most inspiring video that i have ever watched!!!!!

[@fredhoy6697]

Gorgeous. Incredible videography.

[@stevejory9679]

Fantastic videa could watch for hours.

[@brucebaker3523]

Hard to imagine what a flying machine like this cost. What a fabulous toy!

[@tschingol]

they are gliding through the world, looks awesome. Like flow…

[@acpliego]

Just amazing, beautiful, elegant and impressive

[@ShutterSet]

Stunningly beautiful Tri!

[@mikemiller9867]

Like the no commentary from YW for a change. No words needed for this one

[@-bnqe-3119]

This Vessel of Beauty demands nothing less than utmost Respect and Concentration - Fair Winds ...

[@photojones1]

Fair Weather...Fast Winds!

[@-bnqe-3119]

@@photojones1 No floating objects !!!

[@photojones1]

@@-bnqe-3119 At least they will not be anywhere close to The Great Garbage Patch!...I was in the navy back in the late 70's early 80's we where becalmed in the doldrums on my first time out at sea I asked a chief petty officer what's up with all the garbage... His answer was "It is the place where things go to die"

[@sjd9214]

Still the most beautiful and graceful trimaran ever built. I really hope the weather systems line up for Spindrift to take the honours.

[@kklop01]

Holy moly, she is beautiful. A beast wrapped up in silk.

[@ilikepollo79]

I can watch that all day!

[@mpirolli5753]

I love the shots of the man at the bow fixing rigging one-handed while the boat is blasting along!

[@richardthomson4693]

@DATING HARLEY QUINN has to be, they have this pesky rule that you have to finish with the same crew you started with

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

@DATING HARLEY QUINN Same can happen at 5 knots, particularly at night or in any waves.

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Great music and great drone footage....

[@TB12710]

Absolutely beautiful, captivating. 😊

[@THOMAS01ify]

I hv no sailing experience except for what i learned in boy scouts when I was 12 but this is the most awsome thing I've ever seen .

[@larrymbs]

That boat is sick insane perfection

[@treywest268]

I would love to see a below deck tour of this magnificent vessel!

[@andreachinaglia5804]

I suspect that there is not a lot to see, some instrumentation, some very basic berths and as basic head and galley, just to allow the crew to sleep, poop and eat and somehow survive. On those extreme racing vessels weight reduction is everything, once you have seen one of them, and there is plenty of videos that show the interior of similar racing boats, you have seen them all, obviously unless you are a racing boats designer, then looking at what the others do is useful to better optimize what you do. Things like hey if I move that instruments panel from here to there I can spare some feet of cables so have a slight weight reduction...

[@user-gf9xx2vx7l]

Смотрел 200 раз, это фантастика!

[@tomweidler8910]

Reminds me of "WATER WORLD" starring Kevin Costner. 😎👍👍 I would love to do this some day. Many many AWESOME aquatic adventures shipmates! ⚓⛵⚓⛵⚓⛵⚓⛵⚓⛵⚓⛵

[@DharmaDerelict]

Such a beautiful ship!

[@fireturtle7530]

What a gorgeous ship!

[@scottmccutcheon9828]

MAGNIFICENT VESSEL!! BEAUTIFULLY MAJESTIC sailing across the vast open ocean!!

[@ghostindamachine]

What a beast of a machine!

[@jovitojupiternavarro3634]

Just one Word, Beautiful

[@x13xmonkey]

Beautiful to watch.❤️🇨🇦

[@Heavywall70]

That’s a great video of a beautiful vessel

[@briancalliari4421]

Short lived as in under 20 hours it suffered a catastrophic steering system failure and abandoned its attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy. Maybe next time!

[@michaelkeaton5394]

Well they kinda say that every time they try...

[@snugglyhugs8698]

I'm sad to hear this. Maybe they'll try again soon!

[@edersonrodriguezsalomao199]

Beautiful sailboat .

[@fletchlives4763]

Love this video. My poor ass will never get to be close to a boat like this let alone be on it . In a way I’m on it I had to grade school buddies one had a 68 Chris craft and one had a 78 ski notteak we had so much fun it was truly the funnest times of my life this reminds me of that and away . Excellent fun

[@kimhorton6109]

Serious tech! Killer speed. Geemanee!

[@nc2466]

I wish I could have had that technology when I was racing 10+ years ago!!!

[@nakedlakedip57]

Whisper the wind and I will fly for you.

[@jamalsafi4371]

Video EXCELLENT 👍

[@captainsensible298]

Trimaran envy. wicked boat.

[@snugglyhugs8698]

God, that's a beautiful boat.

[@markjones3425]

Quel ELEGANCE!!!!

[@TB12710]

Look at her fly! She’s dancing! 😊

[@opiopi9224]

Amazing video

[@cnewman003]

This beast at times look like it flying...Awesome

[@mikestang679]

Simply fricken' wild!!!

[@adilkanouni5461]

Cost to travel around the world: Free Cost to build the boat:priceless You to could travel over and over and over as much as you like for free. Just build the right one to keep and last longer then the rest... Great peace of art.

[@RusstafaB]

Wow that is going fast!!

[@benitofalazi8228]

Woww.. 😮 Bon courage !!

[@robinhodgkinson]

Wow! What a machine. Good luck to them.

[@robinhodgkinson]

Bummer. Just read the news. Breaking gear is way easier than breaking records...

[@marius9900]

Jeez 40 knots? My rib cant even take this

[@user-sl9qk1ms2n]

Just a beautiful!

[@reallyhappenings5597]

A hull both natural and otherworldly.

[@coopshopdesigns4890]

Good luck have fun stay warm

[@markhall7222]

Nice!! it is calm now how does it sail in the big waves. good luck this time!~!!

[@peterbateman4630]

I watched with a slack jaw as this played. Only closed my mouth at the end. Wow

[@solstar4778]

Rough 40. Days around the world 🙏🏻

[@alexanderkulikov4593]

Стремительно летящий над волнами изящный тримаран вызывает неподдельное восхищение! В пену взбитая вода говорит о мощи мачт и парусов! Это манит каждого ходившего под парусами и не оставляет равнодушным каждую романтическую душу! The elegant trimaran flying rapidly over the waves causes genuine admiration! In the foam whipped water speaks of the power of masts and sails! This attracts everyone who sails and does not leave indifferent every romantic soul!

[@nicolasartheau822]

Élégance,sobriété des formes,entrées d’eau en lame de couteau, tout se joue sur la répartition des masses en mouvement et des forces sur les foils. J’espère qu’on aura des vues du bateau dans le gros temps face à des mers très formées et des déferlantes. En tout cas ,il y a longtemps que l’on avait pas vu des formes aussi pures.

[@raymondbrace2413]

Very cool. Gods speed.

[@Michael_Chater]

Look at this aircraft 👀

[@beheraan8882]

Holy Crab ..Amazing

[@ejhandsomeragged]

wow so beautiful very fast trimaran best of all type sailing boat

[@niniliumify]

Elegantly Graceful

[@savco3908]

Looks fantastic... in flat seas.

[@danielstainier793]

Nice boat But the best is the one man crew 👍 Alone around the world is the craziest thing !

[@davidhooper9466]

One of my forebears, Joshua Slocum was the first to circumnavigate the globe solo in the late 19th century.

[@danielstainier793]

david hooper Great I wish I could have done it too Congratulations to him Best regards Daniel

[@sassyblondel]

She rides on the water like she is light as a feather! Someone is very good at math and design.

[@piotrhrybkowski6360]

Extreme sailing!!

[@antoniobuzon9360]

Espectacular simplemente eso espectacular

[@marcbotser5110]

Fantastique!

[@garyryan8082]

How the heck do they steer that beast! Pretty cool!