The former Sodebo Ultim' under the colors of Actual (2019-2021)
Actual Leader is the third name of a maxi-trimaran launched in 2001 under the name of Géronimo for Olivier de Kersauson, later renamed Sodebo Ultim' in 2014 for Thomas Coville, then purchased by the Actual Group after the 2018 Route du Rhum for Yves Le Blévec. It was one of the first Ultims to have integrated foils.
From Géronimo to Sodebo Ultim': the 2013-2014 transformation
Built by Multiplast in Vannes and launched on September 29, 2001 for Olivier de Kersauson, Géronimo, designed by VPLP Design, originally measured 33.80 m × 21.10 m. It won the Jules Verne Trophy in 2004 (63 days 13 hours 59 minutes).
Purchased by Sodebo in early 2013 for Thomas Coville, the trimaran underwent 14 months of work at Multiplast (architect VPLP Design, HDS/GSEA Design structure, 40,000 hours of work, 200 suppliers). The central hull was shortened by 3 meters (31 m instead of 33.80 m) and redesigned for solo sailing, the crossbeams were reinforced to withstand the loads from the foils, the floats received new inverted bows (the first 9 meters replaced) and rudders (absent on Géronimo). Foils and rudders came from the catamaran USA17 of Oracle Team USA, winner of the 2010 America's Cup. New Lorima mast of 35 m. In total, 7 tonnes saved compared to the crew configuration. Launched on May 19, 2014 under the name Sodebo Ultim'.
From Sodebo Ultim' to Actual Leader: the 2018-2019 transformation
The Actual Group purchased the trimaran from Sodebo after the 2018 Route du Rhum and carried out three months of work at Ocean Développement in Lorient (December 2018 – early 2019). The forward arms were reworked to repair damage from the Route du Rhum, the T-foils on the floats were replaced with conventional rudders, and the boat was refurbished in terms of electrical and electronic systems. Launched in Lorient on May 13, 2019 under the name Actual Leader, with Yves Le Blévec as skipper.
Specifications
- Length: 31 m (Ultim rating 32/23, max 32 m)
- Beam: 21.2 m
- Draft: 4 m
- Air draft: 42 m (Lorima mast)
- Designer: VPLP Design
- Construction: Multiplast (2001), 2013-14 modifications at Multiplast, 2018-19 modifications at Ocean Développement
- Materials: carbon / honeycomb
Achievements under the name Actual Leader
- June 2019 — Armen Race: 3rd behind Sodebo Ultim 3 and Edmond de Rothschild
- August 2019 — Rolex Fastnet Race: 4th
- December 2019 — Brest Atlantiques: 3rd with Yves Le Blévec, Alex Pella, and Ronan Gladu
After Actual
Put up for sale in late 2020, the trimaran was purchased in March 2021 by Brest Ultim Sailing. It was then chartered under the name Mieux for Arthur Le Vaillant at the 2022 Route du Rhum, then under the name Adagio for Éric Péron at the Arkéa Ultim Challenge 2024, and finally purchased in 2025 by Guirec Soudée, who renamed it Ultim MACSF. Meanwhile, the Actual Group purchased the former Macif 100 (renamed Actual Ultim 3) to continue its involvement in the Ultim class.
