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Arkéa Ultim Challenge: Charles Caudrelier or the triumph of wisdom

2024-02-27T11:42:57.615Z

Highlights: Charles Caudrelier won the first edition of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge. The 50-year-old sailor set foot on land after 50 days and 19 hours of racing. “We had a huge number of problems, we obviously didn't say everything,” Cyril Dardashti, the boss of Team Gitana, tells us with a smile. The race is renowned as “the most difficult race in the world”, according to observers.


The 50-year-old sailor won this Tuesday in the first edition of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge, renowned as "the most difficult race in the world."


The day after his 50th birthday, after 50 days and 19 hours of racing, and a little over 50,000 km traveled on the water, Charles Caudrelier finally set foot on land.

An arrival this Tuesday, February 27 in Brest (Finistère) synonymous with victory in the Arkea Ultim Challenge, the first edition of “the most difficult race in the world”, according to observers.

The absolute reward especially for the sailor who masterfully managed the race on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild.

Departing on January 7 – from Brittany as this solo round the world requires – this Finisterian experienced rough seas and a rough race.

“We had a huge number of problems, we obviously didn't say everything,” Cyril Dardashti, the boss of Team Gitana, tells us with a smile.

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Source: leparis

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