Thomas Coville set off from Lorient recently aboard the maxi‑trimaran Sodebo Ultim 3 to attempt the Trophée Jules‑Verne, the nonstop, unassisted round‑the‑world sailing record.His seven‑person crew crossed the official start line between the Créac'h lighthouse off Ouessant and Cape Lizard at 21:01:05 French time after going to code green, and the team aims to beat Francis Joyon's 2017 IDEC Sport reference of 40 days, 23 hours and 30 minutes, meaning they must finish before 25 January 2026 at 20:31:35 to claim the trophy.