Route of the Rum. Relief is organized to recover Lalou Roucayrol

This morning, around 7:30, the Multi 50 Arkema, skippered by Lalou Roucayrol, capsized. In safety, Lalou Roucayrol spent his day to limit the breakage and now waiting for help. A double operation is set up to recover the skipper, more than 1,000 miles from the coast.

He held fourth place so far. Lalou Roucayrol (Arkema), however, will not go to the end of this Route du Rhum. The skipper of the Multi 50 capsized this morning around 7:30 am. Loucayrol was quickly safe in the center hull of the boat, but has not been idle since.

@TeamArkema news: Lalou Roucayrol has managed to clear the mat, the structure of its # Multi50 is intact. A double operation is set up to retrieve the skipper and pick up the boat ... # RDR2018 pic.twitter.com/uQSp7BvLAh

According to his team, the sailor spent five hours clearing the mast to prevent it from damaging the Multi 50. Lalou Roucayrol then made the inventory of food, he has five days of food and ten days of water, while for energy, it is limited to charging its phone Iridium.

Several rescue operations are in place. According to the site of the Route du Rhum: "The Gray Cross Nez and Race Direction have rerouted a freighter and one of the competitors, Pierre Antoine whose trimaran Olmix (Rhum Multi) is currently 300 miles in the East of Lalou. "

Also, the Navy could send a speedboat to pick up the skipper, with a delay of 72 hours. Finally, the team Lalou Roucayrol sent his "boat captain" in Martinique to join a tug that could join the Multi 50 in three to four days.