This first night of the Route du Rhum has not been easy for the 91 solo sailors in the Route du Rhum. Many of them had to make technical stops or abandon the race due to mechanical damage, but some of them have done well, like Loïck Peyron who is leading the fleet.
With a wind speed of over 30 knots, the fleet of this 10 ème The first edition of the Route du Rhum was hit hard and many boats were damaged. However, Loïck Peyron was able to take advantage of the strong breeze and the heavy seas. On board of Maxi Solo Banque Populaire VII he was sailing in rough seas with a wind that had shifted to the west at over 35 knots by midnight.
At midday, Loïck was still in the lead, ahead of Sébastien Josse by 40 miles.
General classification by class
Ultimate loïck Peyron (Maxi Solo Banque Populaire VII)
IMOCA françois Gabart (Macif)
Multi50 : Yves le Blévec ( Actual)
Class40 sebastien Rogues (GDF Suez)
Rum : Andrea Mura (Vento Di Sardegna)
