Leader Tom Laperche on SVR-Lazartigue is expected to cross the finish line in Pointe-à-Pitre next Saturday, in the early afternoon.
The Route du Rhum is entering its final phase and offshore racing enthusiasts are counting the hours. After days of intensive sailing across the Atlantic, the first competitors are finally approaching the Guadeloupean coast. The race organization is maintaining rigorous tracking of arrival estimates for the delight of eager spectators.
Leading the fleet, Tom Laperche and his sailing vessel SVR-Lazartigue hold a privileged position. According to the latest projections communicated by the race direction, the Breton skipper is expected to reach Pointe-à-Pitre on Saturday, November 7th, around 2 PM. An arrival that will reward long days at sea and strategy in sometimes challenging conditions.
This 2022 edition of the Route du Rhum once again confirms the growing popularity of this solo transatlantic race. The arrival estimates allow organizers to best prepare for the sailors' welcome and coordinate the festivities on site. Preparations on the quays of the Guadeloupean capital are in full swing.
For followers remaining in mainland France, suspense remains complete regarding the gaps that will widen or narrow in the coming hours. Enthusiasts will be able to follow live the evolution of the race and the final hours of sailing before the long-awaited arrival.
Leading the fleet, Tom Laperche and his sailing vessel SVR-Lazartigue hold a privileged position. According to the latest projections communicated by the race direction, the Breton skipper is expected to reach Pointe-à-Pitre on Saturday, November 7th, around 2 PM. An arrival that will reward long days at sea and strategy in sometimes challenging conditions.
This 2022 edition of the Route du Rhum once again confirms the growing popularity of this solo transatlantic race. The arrival estimates allow organizers to best prepare for the sailors' welcome and coordinate the festivities on site. Preparations on the quays of the Guadeloupean capital are in full swing.
For followers remaining in mainland France, suspense remains complete regarding the gaps that will widen or narrow in the coming hours. Enthusiasts will be able to follow live the evolution of the race and the final hours of sailing before the long-awaited arrival.
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Source: Ouest-France