In Fort-de-France
“Being the
first here allows us to experience what the Ultim experience in every race. And that's not bad. ”
Two suitcases in front of his eyes but a smile on his face, Sébastien Rogues tasted his victory like the best ti-punch in the Martinican night. Among the 79 duos leaving Le Havre on November 7, the skipper of the 50-foot trimaran
Primonial
and his partner Matthieu Souben had the privilege of opening the arrivals ball in the Baie des Flamands on Monday evening. In a cozy atmosphere and a bit tense because of the curfew and the clashes that have occurred on the island. But under the nose and the beard of the Ultim maxi-trimarans, the star flying boats, are used to confiscating the glory in multiclass races.
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That of Rogues is twice as small (15 meters against 32) older (2009), necessarily slower, and it also cost him much less (a little less than 1 million euros used against 15 M € for a new Ultim).
Yet he finished
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