Route du Rhum: Tom Laperche masterfully wins the race in his first participation
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Tom Laperche won the Route du Rhum in Pointe-à-Pitre on Saturday evening aboard the SVR Lazartigue, in his first participation, by establishing a new record of 6 days 13 hours and 27 minutes, beating Charles Caudrelier's time by around 6 hours in 2022.
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Tom Laperche won the Route du Rhum in his first participation, setting a new record of 6 days 13 hours and 27 minutes, beating Charles Caudrelier's previous time by around 6 hours in 2022.
In sailing, Tom Laperche is the new king of the Route du Rhum. Aboard the SVR Lazartigue, the sailor won the prestigious race on Saturday evening in Pointe-à-Pitre in his first participation. Above all, he won by setting a new record: 6 days 13 hours and 27 minutes.
After a perfectly controlled race where he was in the lead from start to finish, the 29-year-old skipper crossed the finish line at 10:31 p.m. (Sunday 3:34 a.m. in Paris), beating Charles Caudrelier's previous reference time in 2022 by around 6 hours.
