FT743-SM Wind Sensor: Dominating the World's Toughest Race

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Les Sables-d'Olonne, France, 29 January 2025 – With eleven skippers having now crossed the finish line, eight of whom using FT wind sensors, the FT743-SM wind sensor has cemented its status as a game-changer in competitive sailing. Trusted by nearly half the fleet in the gruelling Vendée Globe—a solo, non-stop, around-the-world race often referred to as the “Everest of the Seas”—the FT743-SM has once again proven its ability to thrive in the harshest environments.

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Les Sables-d'Olonne, France

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