This Monday afternoon, Kévin Escoffier triggered his distress beacon on board PRB.
The 40-year-old skipper from Saint-Malo, who is competing in his first Vendée Globe, was in the South Atlantic, southwest of the Cape of Good Hope, when he sent a message to his shore team to indicate that there was water in his boat.
“The rescue services (CROSS de Gris-Nez, MRCC Cape Town) are being set up in conjunction with the PRB shore team, Jacques Caraës and the Vendée Globe race management team”, indicated the organizers of the race. around the world, specifying that Jean Le Cam, Escoffier's closest competitor, had diverted to go and rescue him.
Located approximately 25 miles from PRB, Yes We Cam!
should be in the area around 5:00 p.m.
More info to come
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