Special Envoy at Pointe-à-Pitre
- Route du Rhum. direct, boat positions and ratings on 12th edition cartography
“That one, I’ve been waiting for it since 2006. Finally, here it is! On the beach at the Créole Beach Hotel, where he relaxes after his Route du rhum, after the last smoothie swallowed, Thomas Coville (Sodebo Ultimate 3) admits that he is eagerly awaiting the winter of 2023. Rennais is right, as the menu promises to be titanic. Indigestible, even. The Arkea Ultim Challenge, which will depart from Brest in January 2024 (or maybe December 2023), is a wild dream for the best solo skippers on the planet. The Himalayas of sailing are reserved for the Ultims, these giants of the seas, who will set off from Brest on the first solo lap of the world race (with technical stops allowed in case of trouble).
For the 32-meter maxi-trimmers, which can fly at speeds of 50 knots (92 km/h), the Route du rhum served as the last large-scale test, even if the short run across the Atlantic and its 3,510 miles is only a fun occurrence. considering 25000…
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Source: Le Figaro
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