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    • Retractable Y-shaped foils, adjustable in three dimensions

    Inspired by the appendages of the America's Cup foiling monohulls, these Y-shaped foils have a wingspan of over 5 metres. They are designed to generate powerful lift, increase power and offer a wide range of adjustments to optimise flight at every point of sail and in all conditions. Beyond their impressive size, these foils feature many unique innovations.

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    Revolutionary U-shaped rudders

    These are probably the most visually striking innovations on the new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild. To fly high above rough seas while maintaining control, the team wanted very long rudders that would remain in contact with the water. The challenge is that longer rudders tend to flex under load, severely affecting steering and the efficiency of their lifting surfaces. A new geometry was needed to give these appendages maximum stiffness, resist cavitation and ultimately improve control of the boat and make better use of its power. The result is a set of U-shaped rudders over 4 metres long, a metre longer than those on Gitana 17. Their shape, reminiscent of a tripod or an inverted π, is only the visible part of what makes them so distinctive.

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    A daggerboard optimised to stabilise the boat and limit cavitation

    With its wide span, the daggerboard resembles an aircraft tail assembly, with two adjustable flaps: one on the vertical section and the other on the horizontal section, the distinctive “manta-ray wing”. On Gitana 18, the innovation is to position this wing behind the vertical part of the appendage, rather than directly beneath it, to minimise flow disturbance and cavitation.

    Gitana 18’s daggerboard

    Rig: adjustable spreaders to control mainsail power while sailing

    Gitana 18’s mast is 1.50 metres taller than its predecessor’s. The boom is also shorter, creating a more slender sail plan. The major innovation is a set of spreaders that can be adjusted while sailing to bend the mast fore and aft. Actuated by hydraulic rams, these spreaders can pivot through 35 degrees to adjust the bend in the middle of the mast. This unprecedented system allows the sailor to control mainsail power: adding depth in light winds to take off sooner, or flattening the sail to reduce power at high speed or in strong winds. Adjusting the depth, and therefore the power, of the mainsail can also save a solo sailor time and energy by reducing the need for risky manoeuvres or headsail changes.

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    Central hull:
    an integrated, structural coachroof

    The naval architects and Gitana design team wanted an exceptionally stiff, structurally robust platform. This applies both to the floats, which must withstand heavy loads from the foils and rudders, and to the central hull, which is subject to torsion. The enclosed coachroof is integrated into the hull and contributes to its structural strength. Inside, the cockpit brings all sail-handling controls together, with ergonomics shaped by many hours of design and development. The coachroof also stands out for the number and size of its windows. This configuration meets the visibility requirements of the Ultim class rules and gives sailors the best possible view to keep a visual watch.

    Gitana 18’s coachroof

    05.07.2005

    Sailing at heart.

    The Grand Prix de Galice, a stage in the ORMA World 60 ft Multihull Championship 2005 will be played out in Vigo from 14th to 17th July. Running two trimarans, Gitana X and Gitana 11, on this circuit reinforces the Rothschild families commitment to sailing which dates back to 1876. The Gitana Team attaches two major values to these extremely techni…

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    The Grand Prix de Galice, a stage in the ORMA World 60 ft Multihull Championship 2005 will be played out in Vigo from 14th to 17th July. Running two trimarans, Gitana X and Gitana 11, on this circuit reinforces the Rothschild families commitment to sailing which dates back to 1876. The Gitana Team attaches two major values to these extremely technical and fast boats – the cultivation of excellence and handing down of savoir-faire.

    Since the Baroness Adolphe de Rothschild beat the speed record in 1876 on his steam boat by the name of Gitana, water has been beating in the family’s heart. As time has gone by, the medium has switched from freshwater to seawater. The Baron Edmond de Rothschild sailed the seven seas and won many prestigious trophies on his Gitana boats. A passionate multihull sailor, the Baron Benjamin de Rothschild has perpetuated the family tradition entering two trimarans on the ORMA circuit covering ocean races and Grand Prix. On Gitana X, an original design with her X-shaped cross beams, the crew comprises young sailing talent headed up by Thierry Duprey du Vorsent. The family tradition of handing down savoir-faire and training talented young people goes on. On Gitana 11, a trimaran which was bought in 2004 and optimised last winter, Frédéric Le Peutrec has taken on high-flying crew and is aiming for victory in the ORMA Championship.  Second in the Grand Prix de Corse and once again in the Grand Prix de Marseille, this trimaran is currently the only one to have shaken the domination of Groupama-2, the newest boat on the circuit.

    A first in Spain

    For the first time since the ORMA Championship was created back in 1996, the trimarans are going to be racing Vigo Bay, a course which is exceptional in terms of its configuration and weather conditions.  With the Cies Islands providing shelter from the swell, the ria is a highly technical course with tidal currents, specific local phenomena, winds from the hills and short seas. Excellent fodder for the tacticians who have to take all of these parameters into account in addition to keeping a check on their opponent. The whole fleet will be rallying Vigo this weekend, giving them time to get some training done and to become familiar with the course. 

    A Grand Prix competition comprises nine rounds, and includes a coastal race and eight windward leeward loops, the competition being run over two or three days. A warm-up regatta has been organised for 14th July to lay the course. Initial prognostics will start to be put forward before the Grand Prix de Galice itself actually starts, scheduled for 10h30 on Friday.

    Having won fifteen of the sixteen rounds which have been run since the start of the season, Groupama-2 is still favourite among the six strong fleet entered in Vigo, also the start town for the crewed round the world yacht race on 12th November 2005. In mid-July, if a healthy wind kicks in, Gitana 11 is able to threaten Cammas’ light air supremacy. Likewise, Gitana X has shown that in winds of more than 15 knots, the youngest fleet member was not to be sniffed at. Halfway into the season, the Grand Prix de Galice marks a turning point in the ORMA Championship. Points scored in Vigo may affect Cammas’ tendency to dominate, Pascal Bidégorry is not consistent, Frédéric Le Peutrec is incisive, and Michel Desjoyeaux is progressing, Armel Le Cléac’h is in full ascension and Thierry Duprey du Vorsent has managed to surprise a number of people. Water, wind and boats – Vigo can look forward to a colourful and eventful show!

    Entered in the Grand Prix de Galice

    Pascal Bidégorry (Banque Populaire)
    Michel Desjoyeaux (Géant)
    Frédéric Le Peutrec (Gitana 11)
    Franck Cammas (Groupama-2)
    Armel Le Cléac’h (Foncia)
    Thierry Duprey du Vorsent (Gitana X)

    Crew – Gitana X

    Thierry Duprey du Vorsent (skipper-helm), Erwan Le Roux (tactician), Mayeul Riffet (pit-navigator), Jochen Krauth (trimmer), Mathieu Tatibouët (mainsheet), Yann Le Govic (mainsheet), Jacques Guichard (trimmer), Caroline Vieille (trimmer), Xavier Dagault (wincher), Antoine Carpentier (foredeck / n°2), Léopold Lucet (bowman / n°1)

    Crew – Gitana 11

    Frédéric Le Peutrec (skipper), Baron Benjamin de Rothschild (performer-navigator),  Yann Guichard (tactician), Jean-Baptiste Levaillant (trimmer), Daniel Souben (trimmer), Jean-Baptiste Epron (mainsheet), Alex Quiblier (wincher), Loïc Le Mignon (wincher), Antoine Mermod (pit), François Denis (foredeck / n°2), Christophe Lassègue (bowman / n°1)

    Provisional rankings in the ORMA Multihull Championship:

    After the IB Group Challenge (weighting 3), the Grand Prix de Corse (weighting 1), the Giraglia Rolex Cup (weighting 0.5) and the Grand Prix de Marseille Métropole (weighting 1) :

    1-Pascal Bidégorry (Banque Populaire) 9 points (0+3+2+4)
    2-Michel Desjoyeaux (Géant) 14,5 points (6+4+1,5+3)
    3-Frédéric Le Peutrec (Gitana 11) 16,5 points (9+2+3,5+2)
    4-Franck Cammas (Groupama-2) 21 points (21+0+0+0)
    5-Armel Le Cléac’h (Foncia) 25 points (12+7+1+5)
    6-Thierry Duprey du Vorsent (Gitana X) 29,5 points (15+5+2,5+7)
    7-Giovanni Soldini (TIM-Progetto Italia) 66 points (51+6+3+6)
    8ex-Thomas Coville (Sodebo) 96 points (51+18+9+18)
    8ex-Yvan Bourgnon (Brossard) 96 points (51+18+9+18)

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