Sailing: Laperche wins the Route du Rhum with new record
The French skipper set a record time in his first solo transatlantic race.
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French skipper Tom Laperche won the Route du Rhum by setting a record time in his first participation, crossing the finish line in Guadeloupe after six days, 13 hours and 27 minutes.
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Why It Matters
The Route du Rhum is a single-handed transatlantic race held every four years.
French skipper Tom Laperche won the Route du Rhum, a solo transatlantic race, setting a record time in his first participation.
Starting last November 1st from Saint-Malo (France), the 29-year-old sailor crossed the finish line at Pointe à Pitre, in Guadeloupe, with his Ultim class multihull 'Svr Lazartigue', after six days, 13 hours and 27 minutes of navigation, beating the previous record, set by Charles Caudrelier in 2022, by approximately six hours and 20 minutes.
115 sailors will participate in the 2026 edition of the regatta, which is held every four years and is considered one of the toughest and most fascinating in the world. Eleven women, including the Italian Francesca Clapcich, competing together with other compatriots: Ambrogio Beccaria, Matteo Sericano, Andrea Fornaro and Marco Guerra.
Open Questions
- What will be the times of the other sailors in the race?
