Route du Rhum: the party on land but a heavy silence at sea, the funny arrival of Tom Laperche
The 29-year-old skipper won the 13th edition of the race, celebrated with a party at the foot of the ACTe Memorial despite the ban on following boats at sea.
Quick Look
- Tom Laperche, winner at the age of 29 of the 13th edition of the Route du Rhum, was given a hero's welcome on Saturday evening at the foot of the ACTe Memorial in Pointe-à-Pitre.
- A party with concerts and entertainment celebrated the skipper, while the organization had banned following boats at sea at night, making the arrival more sober.
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Why It Matters
Tom Laperche won the 13th edition of the Route du Rhum at the age of 29. The arrival took place at the foot of the ACTe Memorial in Pointe-à-Pitre, in Guadeloupe, with a party including concerts and entertainment. The organization had banned follower boats at sea at night for safety reasons.
There was a party on Saturday evening at the foot of the ACTe Memorial in Pointe-à-Pitre to welcome as a hero Tom Laperche, winner at the age of 29 of the 13th edition of the Route du Rhum. A colorful village smelling of vanilla (but which opened its doors a day late due to security conditions not being met), concerts with an excellent local crooner and entertainment: in the humid heat, the Caribbean island sang and danced to the rhythm of Creole music to properly celebrate the brilliant winner.
Boats prohibited at sea at night
A striking contrast with the absolute calm at sea throughout this evening of waiting before deliverance. This year, the organization banned the presence of following boats around the giant trimaran. No swarms of boats lighting smoke bombs, nor honking in the night for the last miles to travel from SVR Lazartigue to the pontoon. The procession on the waves seemed very sad at times with only a few RIBs of its…
Open Questions
- What was Tom Laperche's race time?
- What were the unmet security conditions that delayed the opening of the village by one day?
- Who were the other competitors and their rankings?
