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Tom Laperche Sets the Pace in the Ultim Class
The 115 skippers encountered ideal conditions for the start. There was no rough sailing as they exited the English Channel, but an easterly breeze allowed the fleet to set course for southern Ireland under conditions that let the skippers ease into the race.
As of the standings at 8 a.m. on Monday, November 2, Tom Laperche leads the Ultim class with a 30-mile lead over Armel Le Cléac'h and a 47.9-mile lead over Thomas Coville.
Anthony Marchand: Rudder failure after an excellent start
Anthony Marchand got off to a particularly good start in the Route du Rhum. Aboard the Actual Ultim 4 , he was in third place among the Ultim class and was keeping pace with the leaders when his race was disrupted by a serious malfunction affecting the rudder of the central hull.
The skipper is sailing at low speed south of Ireland. The exact extent of the damage and the repair options have yet to be confirmed. For Anthony, the immediate priority is no longer to defend his third-place position, but to determine how to continue sailing safely.
Violette Dorange and Romain Pilliard: Race Halted After a Collision
Off the coast of Bréhat, the IMOCA Heart Initiatives by Violette Dorange and the trimaran Use It Again Romain Pilliard's shots came shortly after the start.
Violette Dorange was sailing at about 28 knots at the time of the impact. Inside her boat, where she was adjusting her sails, the sailor was thrown by the sudden deceleration. She then noticed significant damage, including a leak in a forward compartment.
Romain Pilliard's trimaran has also sustained damage. Initial reports indicate damage to the structures and appendages of both boats.
Both skippers have diverted to Roscoff. Their crews must now assess the integrity of the hulls, inspect the damaged areas, and determine what repairs are needed before considering resuming the race.
Ocean Fifty: Basile Bourgnon Takes the Lead Ahead of Matthieu Perraut
There's been a change in the lead among the Ocean Fifty boats. According to the 8:45 a.m. standings, Basile Bourgnon, aboard Edenred 5 , is in first place with a top speed of 23.7 knots. He is ahead of Matthieu Perraut ( Elvest ) 2.1 miles and Thibaut Vauchel-Camus ( Solidaires En Peloton by Delanchy ) of 2.3 miles. The top three remain bunched together within a hair's breadth of each other.
Beccaria leads the IMOCA class, Rosetti leads the Class40 class
In the IMOCA class, Ambrogio Beccaria leads, 3.7 miles ahead of Corentin Horeau and 4 miles ahead of Sam Goodchild. The fleet remains tightly bunched, and the next weather conditions could quickly shake things up.
In the Class40, Luca Rosetti is in first place. Guillaume Pirouelle follows 4.8 miles behind, ahead of Jules Bonnier, who is 5.5 miles back. In this category, where speed differences are generally less pronounced than among the large multihulls, consistency and route choices will be decisive.
Francis Joyon and Kieran Le Borgne Lead the Vintage Class
Francis Joyon leads the Vintage Multi class ahead of Damien Seguin, 5.7 miles behind, and Éric Péron, 27.8 miles behind.
In the Vintage Mono class, Kieran Le Borgne leads Sidney Gavignet by 4.6 miles and Tanguy Caradec by 6.3 miles.
