Yves Le Blevec is the skipper of Team Actual. The navigator who took part in several editions of the Route du Rhum, is the consultant of the editorial teams Ouest-France of Mayenne. With him, we follow the evolution of the Mayennais during the Route du Rhum 2018.
Yves Le Blevec is our consultant on the Route du Rhum 2018. While waiting for his ship, Sodebo 4, damaged, and to be bought by Actual to participate in the Ultim Sailing Brest whose departure will be given on December 29, 2019, Yves Le Blevec has accepted to be our consultant to follow the evolution of Mayennais in the race.
"Two days after the start, the competitors will enter the hard of this Route du Rhum 2018. The conditions of wind and sea expected for the hours to come do not want: 30 to 35 knots of wind with violent bursts expected , in a big sea with waves of more than 5 meters.
Fabrice Amadéo «mastery»
In Imoca, Fabrice Amadéo on Newrest, makes a controlled race. It is among the first to dive in the south, its positioning east of the fleet is not the most optimal in terms of theoretical trajectory but, considering the weather conditions, this strategy can pay off.
In Multi50, Armel Tripon on Réauté Chocolat made the powder talk at the end of the day, he came back in contact with Lalou Rouquairol who stopped to make a stop in Porto. It is currently positioned furthest south of the entire fleet. The rest for him is going to be a lot less tough than for his competitors who will have to cross strong winds and huge waves to win in the South. I am very confident in this strategy.
It is the Class40, slower, who will have to face the most raucous weather conditions. In this game, Maxime Sorel on V & B will have to roll up his sleeves, he has positioned himself on a road close to optimal, but he will have to face big conditions during the next 48 hours. If he and his boat hold the shock, they will be ideally placed for the rest of the race.
For Yann Marilley on BMP No Limit, it is the strategy of caution that dominates, he is on his way to Gijon, on the north coast of Spain, which can be a good shelter to let the worst of bad weather. "