His boat repaired, Jérémie Beyou will set off again for the Vendée Globe

Jérémie Beyou is back in Les Sables d'Olonne to repair the damage to his boat after a difficult start to the Vendée Globe on November 14, 2020. -

Relief for Jérémie Beyou and all his team.

The skipper of Charal, who had to turn around after a few days of racing after a violent encounter with an ofni to repair his boat in Les Sables d'Olonne, will be able to set off again.

His boat, revamped all weekend by his team, will be ready Tuesday morning.

“I don't even know how many people have mobilized.

With willpower, we can work miracles, ”he explained to a press conference on Monday afternoon after warmly thanking all those who have worked on his boat since Saturday.

No more chance of victory

Considered one of the big favorites of the race, Beyou is now more than a week behind all of her competitors and obviously has no chance of winning the race.

He can, on the other hand, dream of beating the record of the event.

"I prefer not to wait for anything and see things as they happen," he reacted.

It will take its second start around 3 p.m. Tuesday.

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