AN AMBITIOUS PROJECT
All united under the Crosscall Sailing Team banner
Created in 2019 through the joint initiative of Aurélien Ducroz, double Freeride Ski World Champion and Class40 World Champion, and Cyril Vidal, President and founder of Crosscall, a French brand of more durable smartphones and expert in critical communication solutions, the Crosscall Sailing Team had its first three-season campaign, concluding in 2022 with participation in the legendary Route du Rhum.
Eager to continue their shared ocean adventure, they decided to strengthen their partnership and bring in new co-partners through 2025. The goal: to keep optimizing the performance of the Class40 Crosscall prototype and share new human and sporting adventures during the biggest offshore races in the category.
A LIFT V2 PROTOTYPE COMBINING INNOVATION AND DURABILITY
The Class40 Crosscall was designed by the Marc Lombard firm to be both reliable and high-performing thanks to innovative lines offering new sailing capabilities, onboard electronics previously reserved for higher category boats, and design and material choices made with durability in mind.
“Our Lift V2 prototype launched in 2021 is constantly evolving. Among other things, we have refined its lines to take advantage of the latest innovations in design and water glide. In recent years, we have sought to optimize every detail. This time, we are starting with a proven boat that we fully master. The goal is to build on this experience and approach the Transat Café L’Or with confidence.”
Freeride Ski World Champion
Class40 World Champion
Skipper of the Crosscall Sailing Team
FEATURES OF THE CLASS40 CROSSCALL
Concave bow - spatula-shaped hull
A constantly evolving prototype, the Lift V2 Crosscall paved the way in 2023 with a new concave bow shape instead of a rounded one, which helps relieve the boat when running downwind in the breeze and assists it in climbing waves it catches, rather than crashing into them and slowing down. This innovation helps ease the power generated by the “scow” spatula-shaped hull (widened front part).
A solid structure
The structure of the Class40 Crosscall is solid, it has shown no defects since its launch in 2020, which is a very important sign of reliability.
Fast upwind and reaching
The Lift V2 designed by Aurélien Ducroz and the Lombard firm owes its success notably to its speed reaching and upwind. The Class40 Crosscall has all the tools to compete with the best boats following the performance optimization work carried out each year.
A boat Aurélien knows by heart
After five years of sailing, the Class40 Crosscall holds no secrets for Aurélien who is comfortable with it and knows it by heart.
Immersive live
The Class40 Crosscall will be the first Class40 to offer immersive live experiences during which sailing enthusiasts and fans can interact with Aurélien and his co-skipper during races. It is from their Crosscall smartphone that they will be able to respond live and share life aboard a racing sailboat.
Aurélien chooses Jonathan Chodkiewiez as co-skipper for the TRANSAT CAFÉ L’OR
Jonathan Chodkiewiez, Class40 Crosscall preparer since 2022, will stand alongside Aurélien Ducroz as co-skipper for this 2025 double-handed racing season.
Already reunited and victorious at the last Class40 World Championship in La Rochelle, they form a close and efficient duo, with notably two podiums at the Middle Sea Race and the Massilia Cup Offshore in 2024, then two wins in 2025 at the Porquerolles’ Race and the Massilia Cup Offshore. This complementary duo will be eager to leverage their shared experience to perform at the Transat Café L’Or.
“Jonathan is a reliable crew member who knows the boat inside out. We have sailed together for several seasons with great podium finishes to our name. This continuity allows us to approach each race with confidence. Jonathan’s commitment, his perfect knowledge of the boat, and our chemistry at sea make him an ideal teammate."
Crosscall Sailing Team Skipper
THE 2024-2025 CLASS40 CROSSCALL RECORD
1st Massilia Cup Offshore
1st Porquerolles’ Race
5th CIC Med Channel Race
3rd Middle Sea Race
6th Med Max
3rd Massilia Cup Offshore
The Transat CIC: withdrawal (Day 4, stay damage)
PARTNERS ON BOARD
Navigating towards excellence is a team effort where each partner contributes their part and brings their expertise to the success of the Crosscall Sailing Team.
