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Corentin Horeau Wins the IMOCA Race
Corentin Horeau crossed the finish line as the winner in Pointe-à-Pitre on Wednesday, November 11, aboard MACSF .
The skipper built his lead by establishing a gap that his pursuers were unable to close. Unlike the Ocean Fifty race, where the gaps narrowed significantly as the boats approached Guadeloupe, Horeau maintained control of his lead.
Behind him, the battle for the top spots remains wide open. Boris Herrmann ( Malizia 4 ) is in second place in the standings as of Wednesday morning, ahead of Élodie Bonafous ( Petits Princes Association - Quéguiner ), threatened by Sam Goodchild ( MACIF Health and Life Insurance ).
Basile Bourgnon Wins a Close Race in the Ocean Fifty Class
Basile Bourgnon's victory unfolded under very different circumstances. He led for much of the race on Edenred , the young skipper saw his lead dwindle in the final days of the race.
The tear in his J0 sail, followed by periods of calm, allowed Thibaut Vauchel-Camus to close the gap to just 0.7 nautical miles. Bourgnon finally found another lull in the wind to pull ahead and win his category.
A race finale that underscores the impact of weather shifts on these fast multihulls: just a few hours of light winds can be enough to wipe out a lead built up over several days.
Vauchel-Camus Finishes Second Despite a Penalty
Thibaut Vauchel-Camus ( Solidaires en Peloton by Delanchy ) finished second with a race time of 10 days and 42 minutes, 7 hours and 32 minutes behind the winner.
The skipper from Guadeloupe was, however, handed a 60-minute penalty for accidentally breaking an engine seal. Despite this penalty and the return of his pursuers, he retains his spot on the podium, four years after his capsizing during the 2022 race.
Pierre Quiroga ( Wewise ) took third place, 8 hours and 14 minutes behind Bourgnon. Despite being hampered by several sail failures and a damaged centerboard, he still secured his third consecutive podium finish in an Ocean Fifty transatlantic race.
Places behind the winners are still up for grabs
While the victories in the IMOCA and Ocean Fifty classes have been secured, boats continue to arrive in Pointe-à-Pitre.
In the IMOCA class, the gaps between Corentin Horeau?s pursuers remain affected by the light winds encountered around Guadeloupe. In the Class40, Achille Nebout ( Amarris ) leads ahead of Guillaume Pirouelle ( Sogestran - Seafrigo ), but still has to navigate areas of weather transition.
