This Tuesday, November 20, 2018, several Malouins engaged in the Route du Rhum / Destination Guadeloupe, are approaching the arrival in Pointe-à-Pitre in Mono Rum category, Multi Rum and Class 40. The point on the race.
The win for Sidney Gavignet
This Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 10:30 am, the skipper of Café Joyeux was a hundred nautical miles from the finish. He is ahead of his first pursuer of 200 nautical miles. Unless there is a technical problem, Sidney Gavignet, author of four rounds of the world, more than 30 transatlantic, an America's Cup, holder of the record of the Tour of the British Isles solo and crew, should therefore be in the category Mono rum. By 1600, he was 60 nautical miles from the finish.
A first victory over the rum for this experienced sailor of 50 years soon. A nice reward for his partner, Café Joyeux, and for Yann Bucaille, founder of the chain of solidarity coffee shops. Also noteworthy is the tenacity of Niels Boyer on Le Choix Funéraire, which clings to a fine 6th place in Mono Rum.
The beautiful perf Luke Berry
He was among the favorites of the Class40. But like the others, Luke Berry, on his new boat Lamotte-Module Creation, must recognize the superiority of Yoann Richomme who made the race almost perfect and should cross the finish line before noon.
However, Luke Berry realizes a beautiful transatlantic and should finish in sixth place in contact with the best in the class. But he can still hope to achieve by hanging the 4th place.
A duel Féquet - Hubert
Still at the Class40, Loïc Féquet and the young Malouin Arthur Hubert have experienced some technical fortunes. Both were forced to stand in Portugal or Spain. But thanks to the mobilization of their teams, both of them left again quickly. And were able to express their qualities as sailors to return in the top fifteen in the standings.
For the past few days, the two Malouins have been racing in the race. Loïc Féquet on Tibco clings to 11th place, followed closely by Arthur Hubert on Audi Saint-Malo / Hope for a rum (13th). Note that in this class of Class40, Morgane Ursault-Poupon and Emmanuel Hamez, respectively 25th and 26th are still in the race.
The match Corre - Peyron
In the Multi Rum category, François Corre on Friends & Lovers and Loïck Peyron on Happy are also fighting a great battle aboard the Acappella replica, a yellow trimaran that saw the legendary victory of Mike Birch in 1978.
For three days, Loïck Peyron has passed François Corre. But the Malouin did not say his last word.