24 hours after crossing the Cape of Good Hope in record time, Franck Cammas, Charles Caudrelier and Edmond de Rothschild's crew are experiencing difficulties at the entrance to the Indian Ocean.
The rudder on the starboard float of the flying maxi-trimaran on which it leans in its progression, suffered damage.
“The crew, who have reduced their speed, are currently carrying out a complete inspection of the appendix and its systems, in conjunction with their experts on land,” explains the Gitana Team.
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Departing from Ouessant on January 10, the crew must complete their world tour before February 20 at 02.3'15 to win the Jules-Verne Trophy and beat the record held by Francis Joyon and Idec Sport since 2017 (40 days, 23 hours, 30 minutes, 30 seconds).
Cursed rudders
Before their damage, Cammas, Caudrelier, Erwan Israel, Morgan Lagravière, David Boileau and Yann Riou had more than 800 miles ahead of the course of Joyon and his men.
At the end of November, the offshore racing team created by Benjamin de Rothschild, recently disappeared, had made a first attempt, which was aborted very early following a collision with an ofni.
The team had repaired rudder and foil to be able to set off again this winter.
At the same time, Thomas Coville and the Sodebo crew had also seen their round-the-world trip end in the Indian Ocean, also victims of a rudder problem.
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