New sponsorship for Audemars Piguetwhich joins the trimaran Hydroptère (which recently set a new speed record, 50.17 knots (92.91 km/h)*. Alain Thébault and his ten men achieved this exceptional feat at the Hyères speed base on Sunday 8 November, in a 28-knot north-westerly wind. L'Hydroptère broke a series of fantastic records in the Mediterranean and set a new benchmark in the sailing world.
This performance is a great welcome gift for Audemars Piguet, which a few weeks ago decided to support this incredible adventure as an official partner together with private bankers Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie.
The Maison is not new to the world of sailing. Back in 1985, the House accompanied Peter Fehlmann, winner of the Whitbread. In 2000, it participated in its first America's Cup with "Be hAPpy" and then took part in the fantastic Swiss victories in the 31st and 32nd America's Cups. In 2008 and 2009, Audemars Piguet supported Ladycat on the Decision 35 circuit on Lake Geneva. Today, it has become one of Hydroptère's two main sponsors.
