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Tom Laperche Wins Ultim Class in Transat Café L’Or Aboard SVR‑Lazartigue

The triumph highlights a generational handover on SVR‑Lazartigue with François Gabart stepping back from frontline competition.

Overview

  • SVR‑Lazartigue led nearly the entire Le Havre–Fort‑de‑France course to secure the Ultim victory in about 10 days.
  • Laperche shared the win with co‑skipper Franck Cammas, a breakthrough after their two runner‑up finishes in previous two‑handed Transats on the same route.
  • At 28, Laperche stepped directly into the elite Ultim class after excelling on the Figaro circuit, including a La Solitaire win in 2022.
  • Gabart, 42, has eased away from top‑level racing and entrusted his giant trimaran’s campaign to the Laperche–Cammas pairing.
  • Laperche has set the solo Route du Rhum next year as his next major objective.