Jules-Verne Trophy: Cammas, Caudrelier and their crew already turn around after hitting an ofni

Hard blow for Franck Cammas, Charles Caudrelier and the crew of Edmond de Rothschild.

Set off on Wednesday evening to storm the Jules Verne Trophy, the maxi-trimaran is already turning around, reduced by damage to a rudder and a foil, following a shock with an ofni that occurred on Thursday.

The collision "no longer allows the crew to drive the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild to 100% of its potential", indicates the Gitana Team.

“The decision to turn around was really not an easy one (...)

Turning around today allows us to quickly return to our technical base and to make repairs to put us back on standby very quickly to set off again this winter to conquer the Jules Verne Trophy ”, indicates Cyril Dardashti, the boss of the team.

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