In its usual helpful and history-contributing spirit, Zenith has committed for three years to being Official Timekeeper of Spindrift racing and its largest ocean racing trimaran in the world with, as of 2014, significant challenges to be shared on Lake Geneva and the Atlantic.
"This partnership with the Spindrift racing team is a natural step forward in Zenith’s development, which has encountered growing success in the past 5 years.

Antonio Palma (Mirabaud), Yann Guichard, Dona Bertarelli and Jean-Frédéric Dufour (Zenith CEO) posing for the sponsoring announcement.

Through the strong and unique experiences of this highly technological project, Zenith clearly and simply expresses its values - Authenticity, Audacity and Pleasure - as well as its philosophy and the people that wear its watches; looking higher and further ahead. At Zenith, we like to gamble on forward-looking personalities and projects. Dona, Yann and their crew members have the stuff of modern heroes who spark off dreams and make the world move forward. We are proud to associate our watches with their future endeavors."

The maxi trimaran, Spindrift 2, designed to beat the major ocean-racing records for crewed boats and current holder of 9 circumnavigation records - including the Jules Verne trophy - will also be entering the solitary Route du Rhum race.
This boat, designed for high performance wins, is the bold gamble of Dona Bertarelli, a businesswoman and accomplished athlete and Yann Guichard, an experienced sailor. Through this project, Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard share their passion for sailing, a multifaceted sport where performance primarily depends on a motivated and effective team prepared to move forward together and take on new challenges. Being bold while remaining pragmatic and structured, this approach adopted by the team since the creation of the team in 2011 has been rewarded.

August 6th - 7th Lorient, France: Maxi Spindrift 2 during the second offshore training sessions.

Like Zenith, the Spindrift racing team believes in its lucky star. “Spindrift racing is a young stable that brings together a team of professionals whose work has quickly paid off,” says Dona Bertarelli.
“Our project has grown and already enjoys a good international reputation. With Yann, we have all the assets to successfully rise to new challenges.”

Source: Longines