Jérémie Beyou, one of the favorites in the Imoca class, abandons the Route du Rhum for medical reasons

On the Route du Rhum, the abandonments keep coming. After Charles Caudrelier due to damage, it is the turn of Jérémie Beyou, one of the favorites in the Imoca class, to abandon the race for medical reasons, reports ICI Breizh Izel, Tuesday November 3. His sponsor Charal announces that the Finistère sailor, at the helm of his 60-foot monohull, is throwing in the towel.

“In the middle of the afternoon, while he was in second position in the Imoca fleet, around 500 miles north of the Azores, Jérémie Beyou, after discussions with the race doctor and the race management, made the decision to end his race,” his team said in a press release. “Jérémie's state of health does not allow him to continue sailing in racing conditions, he is currently heading towards the Azores aboard Charal 2,” adds the press release. “The Charal Sailing Team remains in contact with Jérémie and the race teams. More information will be communicated later.”

Jérémie Beyou, victorious in the Transat Café l'Or in 2025 with Morgan Lagravière, was competing in his last race as skipper of the Imoca Charal. After 10 years together, the shipowner announced, at the end of July, the end of their mutual collaboration.