Tom Laperche wins Route du Rhum Ultim race in record time
Sport · First reported 8 Nov, 03:54 · Updated 06:43
France’s Tom Laperche won the Ultim class in his first Route du Rhum, completing the 3,542-nautical-mile course in a record 6 days, 13 hours, 27 minutes and 40 seconds. Three other Ultim boats retired during the race.
- Laperche finished in Pointe-à-Pitre aboard SVR-Lazartigue, setting a new race record.
- Armel Le Cleac’h capsized and was rescued by a cargo ship; Charles Caudrelier and Anthony Marchand also retired.
- The IMOCAs were expected to reach Guadeloupe on Tuesday, with Corentin Horeau leading the fleet.
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- Winner
- Tom Laperche, France
- Class and boat
- Ultim; SVR-Lazartigue
- Course
- 3,542 nautical miles from Saint-Malo to Guadeloupe
- Winning time
- 6 days, 13 hours, 27 minutes and 40 seconds
- Previous record
- Charles Caudrelier’s 2022 time: 6 days, 19 hours, 47 minutes and 25 seconds
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