Frenchman Charles Caudrelier wins the Arkea Ultim Challenge. It took him 50 days and 19 hours to cover the 53,700 kilometers in his trimaran.
He almost missed the start, then celebrated his birthday on the way. The arrival at the port of Brest in Brittany is like a triumphal journey for the Frenchman. He had to overcome some obstacles: First, a hole in the front fairing slowed him down. At Cape Horn he had to slow down to avoid a huge storm.