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SVR-Lazartigue Wins Transat Café L’Or Ultim as Cammas Claims Record Fifth Title

An early stop for Banque Populaire left the leaders clear to control the course to Fort-de-France.

Overview

  • The blue maxi-trimaran crossed the line in Martinique at 22:13 local time after 10 days, 13 hours and 3 minutes, averaging 25.65 knots over 6,490.10 miles.
  • The winners finished with a cushion of roughly 200 nautical miles over Sodebo Ultim 3.
  • Franck Cammas set a new mark with his fifth victory in the race as Tom Laperche, 28, secured his first major multihull win.
  • The decisive break came about eight hours after the start when the defending Banque Populaire team diverted to Lorient for repairs.
  • SVR-Lazartigue sustained control through the Canaries, Cape Verde and the pot-au-noir, with Ocean Fifty and Imoca winners still expected between Thursday mid-day and Friday.