BACK HOME I The first arrivals of Retour à La Base 2023
The first skippers crossed the finish line of the Retour à La Base race on Saturday night. These arrivals mark the end of a year 2023 that will have been a busy one at sea, with a record number of events, and some of the most fantastic to follow from land.
This time, Yoann Richomme won. He led the race for several days thanks to a superb tactical option. The solo sailor, for whom this was his first solo race on his 60-foot boat, showed over these 9 days at sea that he will be a formidable opponent next year.
A few hours later, Jérémie Beyou took second place on his Charal, which had no aeroplanes and therefore no reliable weather information. A superb performance for the sailor. Then, barely two hours behind him, Sam Goodchild rounded off the podium. The British sailor, who recently joined the Class, has had a faultless year, taking bronze in five races this season. He wins the title of IMOCA 2023 Champion, a well-deserved reward.
Well done to all the skippers and teams for these fine performances.
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FLASH INFO : IMOCA Charal (Jérémie Beyou) suffers damage
At around 15h30 on Monday, the skipper of Charal, taking part in The Transat CIC, informed his shore crew of damage to his J2 forestay.
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