The Paris-based sailor capsized his VOR65 catamaran off the coast of Europe; rescue services are intervening.
Francis Joyon, a renowned sailor and 2018 winner of the Route du Rhum, reported the capsizing of his boat off Ireland this Monday, November 2. The race, contested this year in the VOR65 class under the name Vintage Multi, subjects experienced mariners to challenging conditions, yet the unpredictability of the North Atlantic remains a constant factor. The 70-year-old skipper informed the race organizers that he had capsized, without reporting any major injuries at the time.
The race organizers immediately activated the safety protocol. A rescue operation is underway, conducted in coordination with the relevant British authorities for the salvage zone. The race’s safety teams are coordinating movements in liaison with maritime rescue services. It is crucial that the entire crew be quickly located and attended to, especially during this period of the year when seas can be rough.
No detailed assessment has yet been released regarding the exact condition of the catamaran or the status of the person on board. Media and organizers are awaiting further information. Safety remains the absolute priority, and the race will resume its normal course only once this situation has been fully clarified and secured.
This unexpected interruption underscores the extreme demands of offshore navigation. Sailors are trained to manage such incidents, but every capsize remains a high-risk situation requiring rapid and coordinated intervention. The world of offshore racing is following the evolution of this situation closely.
The race organizers immediately activated the safety protocol. A rescue operation is underway, conducted in coordination with the relevant British authorities for the salvage zone. The race’s safety teams are coordinating movements in liaison with maritime rescue services. It is crucial that the entire crew be quickly located and attended to, especially during this period of the year when seas can be rough.
No detailed assessment has yet been released regarding the exact condition of the catamaran or the status of the person on board. Media and organizers are awaiting further information. Safety remains the absolute priority, and the race will resume its normal course only once this situation has been fully clarified and secured.
This unexpected interruption underscores the extreme demands of offshore navigation. Sailors are trained to manage such incidents, but every capsize remains a high-risk situation requiring rapid and coordinated intervention. The world of offshore racing is following the evolution of this situation closely.
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Source: Ouest-France