Two days after the start of the 13th edition, the fleet of 115 solo sailors is facing numerous technical difficulties and the first abandonments.
The thirteenth edition of the Route du Rhum, which departed from Saint-Malo, has already entered a critical phase. Two days after the start, sea conditions and technical constraints are beginning to test the sailors. The initial fleet of one hundred and fifteen solo sailors is already diminishing in size due to the unpredictability of the Atlantic Ocean.
The first major incident involved Francis Joyon, whose sailing yacht Orma capsized on Monday. The crew managed to right the boat, but the adventure continued in precarious conditions. In the Class40 category, Fabien Delahaye declared himself a non-starter on Tuesday noon, falling victim to irreparable breakdowns that forced him to end his race.
Armel Tripon's Imoca met the same fate, with an official abandonment announced during Tuesday's course. These defections add to the problems encountered by the major sailors in the Ultim category. The sailing yachts Actual, Gitana, and Sodebo all reported significant damage, disrupting their progress on the ocean and requiring complex repairs at sea.
The case of Violette Dorange also illustrates the difficulties of the front line. Following a collision that occurred just after the start gun in Saint-Malo, the navigator was forced to return to Roscoff. She has not yet rejoined the official course, adding an extra variable to the organization of the race in its initial section.
The first major incident involved Francis Joyon, whose sailing yacht Orma capsized on Monday. The crew managed to right the boat, but the adventure continued in precarious conditions. In the Class40 category, Fabien Delahaye declared himself a non-starter on Tuesday noon, falling victim to irreparable breakdowns that forced him to end his race.
Armel Tripon's Imoca met the same fate, with an official abandonment announced during Tuesday's course. These defections add to the problems encountered by the major sailors in the Ultim category. The sailing yachts Actual, Gitana, and Sodebo all reported significant damage, disrupting their progress on the ocean and requiring complex repairs at sea.
The case of Violette Dorange also illustrates the difficulties of the front line. Following a collision that occurred just after the start gun in Saint-Malo, the navigator was forced to return to Roscoff. She has not yet rejoined the official course, adding an extra variable to the organization of the race in its initial section.
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Source: Ouest-France