GITANA: 100 YEARS OF ROTHSCHILD PASSION. An integral part of the French-Swiss branch of the Rothschild family, the history of the Gitana team took root in 1876 and continues to thrive today.
At the start stands the fastest Yachting Lady of her day, Baroness Adolphe de Rothschild, known as “la Gitane”, the Gypsy. The Baroness beat all the speed records on Lake Geneva aboard her steamboat she personally had built. Ever since that time, nearly all the Rothschild boats have been called “Gitana”. The Rothschilds dominated the golden age of yachting, a time when sailing was as much of a nautical challenge as it was a lifestyle.

The story of the Gitana boats is the story of the passion for sailing, a passion each successive generation of the Rothschild family has perpetuated and influenced, pursuing the same goals: the drive to achieve feats, the ceaseless quest for technical improvements, the emphasis on individual and team talent, and the joy of victory.