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The duo covered 6,490 miles at an average speed of 25.65 knots, always on the offensive. In the early hours, they took the lead of the fleet, before definitively widening the gap after their victorious exit from the Doldrums. It's a first major victory for the boat launched in 2021, and a fifth triumph for Franck Cammas, now the sole record-holder in the Transat Café L'Or (formerly Transat Jacques Vabre) after his victories in 2001, 2003, 2007 and 2021.
Sodebo Ultim 3 in silver, but on the attack
Behind them, Thomas Coville and Benjamin Schwartz complete a magnificent podium, crossing the line this Thursday, November 6 at 02:40 local time (07:40 in Paris). Their race time: 10 days, 17 hours, 40 minutes and 9 seconds. Sodebo covered 6,591 miles at an average speed of 25.6 knots.
Long in the running for victory, Thomas and Benjamin âeuros bizuth in Ultim for this transat âeuros held out brilliantly against SVR-Lazartigue. Leaders at Cape Finisterre, back in the Doldrums, they fought to the bitter end. For Coville, 57, it was a return to the podium, which he had not occupied since his victory in 2017.
An intense race, a clear victory
This high-flying duel demonstrated the maturity of the Ultim fleet. It's a pity that Banque Pop didn't keep in touch with the race leaders, who suffered rudder damage in the early hours of the race. Tom Laperche confirms his arrival in the big league. It remains to be seen what the imminent arrival of the Ocean Fifty and IMOCA boats, still expected in the next few hours in Fort-de-France, has in store for us.
