The trimaran Les P’tits Doudous with which Armel Tripon had capsized in the night from Sunday to Monday during the 1000 miles des Sables race was brought back upside down on Wednesday in La Coruña. It was not possible to return it to sea.
The Nantes navigator had been rescued on Monday by Spanish rescuers then dropped ashore in La Coruña.
Righted, but damaged mast
Rescue teams arrived in the area on Tuesday morning. To make it easier to find the trimaran. Armel Tripon had managed to activate a positioning beacon on board the boat before being airlifted.
The trimaran could have been put back in place this Wednesday in the bay of Carino, at the entrance to the Ria Ortigueira, but the mast is in several pieces, the platform itself seems relatively spared. As much material as possible was recovered.
– Oceanic Assistance
– Oceanic Assistance
The trimaran towed to Brittany
The boat is now under tow towards the bay of Quiberon. Arrival scheduled between Friday evening and Saturday morning.
– Oceanic Assistance
It’s a “relief. This is the first word that comes to me when I see Les P’tits Doudous upright“explains Armel Tripon. “The boat is honest and this thanks to the professionalism of all. Offshore racing is collective and united, and this capsize proves it all the more to me. Thank you to my team first to whom I owe so much“.
The Nantes sailor is now looking to the future. The Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupenext November.