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Is Charles Caudrelier the happiest racing skipper on the planet?

Ever wondered who’s the happiest person in the Grand Prix sail racing world right now? Charles Caudrelier – skipper of the newly launched Gitana 18 Ultim trimaran – must be a strong contender.

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Justin Chisholm
Mar 04, 2026
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Anyone attending the spectacular boat’s launch at the Edmond de Rothschild team base in Lorient recently cannot have failed to notice the permanent smile plastered all over Caudrelier’s face as he watched the remarkable boat that he has put his heart and soul into during its prolonged development process be lowered into the water for the very first time.

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