IMOCA Open 60, Class 40. Ultime, Multi 50 - Route du Rhum - Pointe-à-Pitre FRA - Day 7 - Victory and record for Francis Joyon FRA

Monday, November 12, 2018   
 IMOCA Open 60, Class 40. Ultime, Multi 50  Route du Rhum  PointeàPitre FRA  Day 7  Victory and record for Francis Joyon FRA
The finish of the 'Route du Rhum' ended with an unexpected leader change as with a mile to go, Francis Joyon FRA ('IDEC') overtook the all-the-way leading François Gabart FRA in his damaged ('MACIF') and finished 8 minutes ahead. 30nm before the arrival, Joyon was still 17 minutes behind the leader, but being faster in the calms along the coast, he succeeded to move ahead. With 7 days, 14 hours and 22 minutes, Joyon improved the existing record of Loïck Peyron FRA by 47 minutes.
No change in the other classes. Armel Tripon FRA is clearly ahead in the Multi 50, Alex Thomson GBR was defending his lead in the Open 60 with Paul Meilhat FRA and Vincent Riou FRA 100, respectively 113nm back. In the Class 40, Yann Richomme FRA increased his advantage on Phil Sharp GBR to 91 minutes.
The race tracker, the Berichte and the videos.




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