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Video of sunken yacht, legendary Route du Rhum competitor, surfaces

Amazing footage released by Chantier naval étoile marine shows Kriter V about six metres deep in the port of Saint-Malo (where it had been moored before sinking). Reports suggest the legendary 21-metre-long monohull sank after storm Gérard hit the region (15-16 January 2023). Click image below to start video. The monohull made a name for […]

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‘It was a real challenge’: Yoann Richomme wins Route du Rhum

French skipper Yoann Richomme has won the 12th edition of the Route du Rhum solo transatlantic race, crossing the finish line yesterday (23 November 2022) with his newbuild Lombard Lift 40 V2 Paprec-Arkea at 16:23:40 UTC to win in the Class40, from a record entry of 55 boats. Meanwhile, Italian skipper Ambrogio Beccaria brought his […]

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Route du Rhum: Fabrice Amedeo abandons ship after explosion

Skipper Fabrice Amedeo has been forced to abandon his Imoca Nexans – Art et Fenêtres during the Route du Rhum solo transatlantic race, after an explosion on board the vessel caused it to sink. Amedeo is safe and well, after being rescued by a freighter, which is taking him to the Azores. Speaking from the […]