The Famous Project CIC’s voyage around the world is expected conclude tomorrow, Monday, between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. local French time, when the Maxi Trimaran IDEC SPORT crosses the finish line in Ushant. Shortly after, it will take approximately four hours for the crew members, including Alexia Barrier (France), Dee Caffari (United Kingdom), Annemieke Bes (Netherlands), Rebecca Gmür Hornell (Switzerland and New Zealand), Deborah Blair (United States), Molly LaPointe (United States and Italy), Támara Echegoyen (Spain), and Stacey Jackson (United States), to enter the harbour of Brest and dock at Quai Malbert.

Before reaching this significant milestone, the crew must navigate challenging waters on they way across the Bay of Biscay aboard a the trimaran that has been impacted by the loss of its mainsail. Over the past 24 hours, the all female crew The Famous Project CIC have made steady progress toward France and Brittany, maintaining an average speed of nearly 16 knots by alternating between the staysail (J3) and jib (J2) according to the wind conditions.

As they approach the Rochebonne plateau, known for its difficult waters due to the rise of the continental shelf, they will encounter expected winds of up to 45 knots from the north-northwest. This crew is working toward a historic achievement as they strive to become the first all-female team to complete a circumnavigation in a multihull.

Alexia Barrier congratulates the crew on board Sodebo: “We send Thomas Coville and the crew on board Sodebo our heartfelt congratulations. We followed their progress from start to finish. It is historic, extraordinary. Well done for the record!”

The Project is made up of a crew of 8 Female Sailors, representing 7 nationalities, all with very different sailing backgrounds and disciplines, ranging from Olympic, Offshore Racing and Record Breaking Attempts, the team includes: 

• Alexia Barrier (46) – Captain – (France) 
• Dee Caffari (53) – First Officer – (United Kingdom)
  
• Annemieke Bes (47) – (The Netherlands)
  
• Rebecca Gmür Hornell (25) – (Switzerland & New Zealand)
• Deborah Blair (23) – (United Kingdom)
• Molly LaPoint (28) – (USA & Italy)
  
• Támara Echegoyen (41) – (Spain)
  
• Stacey Jackson (41) – (Australia)

IDEC SPORT: A Mythic Boat
Built in 2006, this maxi trimaran holds the Jules Verne Trophy round-the-world crewed record, set in 2017 by Francis Joyon. Powerful and demanding, IDEC SPORT has seen some of the greatest sailors in history sail aboard. With The Famous Project CIC, it enters a new dimension by hosting the first all-female crew to circumnavigate the globe, adding a human and committed dimension to its story