Tom Laperche forced to give up on the Arkéa Ultim Challenge. The Frenchman hit an unidentified object or animal on January 18.
He hopes to relaunch his Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue at the end of spring or beginning of summer. Charles Caudrelier is still in the lead ahead of Thomas Coville and Armel Le Cléac'h. However, the gaps remain small, especially between second and third. The battle promises to be tough until Brest.