Route du Rhum: Charles Caudrelier, the defending champion, turns around and abandons
The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild turns back towards Lorient, eight months after launching
Quick Look
- Charles Caudrelier abandons the Route du Rhum after major damage to the port foil of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild.
- The trimaran turns back towards Lorient, eight months after launching.
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Why It Matters
The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, launched eight months ago, is an innovative Ultim trimaran. Charles Caudrelier is the defending champion of the Route du Rhum.
End of the game and a sweet dream of a double for Charles Caudrelier. After the announcement this morning of major damage to the port foil of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, the title holder and his Gitana team have just announced this Tuesday at the end of the day that the giant trimaran was turning around and heading towards its base in Lorient. Stopping the race and abandonment in sight for this multihull launched only eight months ago.
Far too short a time to develop and learn how to operate an Ultim trimaran as innovative as that of Charles Caudrelier. In an interview with Le Figaro, Caudrelier also confided his doubts about the ability of his trimaran to reach Guadeloupe. “I don’t know if it will last the entire Route du Rhum,” he confided to us. The answer unfortunately came far too soon for him and his team.
More information to come
Open Questions
- What is the exact nature of the damage to the port foil?
- Can the trimaran be repaired in time for a future race?
