Maxi Trimaran Sodeb'O use Glowfast Draft Stripes for 2010 Route du Rhum

The record beating Groupama 3 helmsman, Thomas Coville will be leading the charge on the Glowfast bedecked Maxi Trimaran Sodeb’O for the Route du Rhum 2010.

Image courtesy of Th.Martinez / Sea&Co.

The plan for 2010 is two trans-atlantics with the Maxi Trimaran Sodeb’O, one of which will be sailed single-handed along the Discovery Route course. After that there will be the much awaited Route du Rhum, the start of which will take place on 31st October in Saint Malo, France. The year won’t end there though because on returning the boat to Brest in crewed configuration, Thomas is keen to try and set a new time sailing solo around the world on a trimaran with foils.

“The French have a reputation for being avid and innovative ocean racers, from the minis through to big boats. It’s great to see them adopting Glowfast’s cutting edge luminous technology as a must have.”