2 days ago
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After a breakdown on his Class40 Pierreval - Fondation GoodPlanet, Vincent had gone to La Coruña, Spain, to carry out the necessary repairs.
Despite having his boat repaired, the skipper has decided not to resume the race. The weather conditions forecast for the Atlantic, with a major low-pressure system expected in the coming days, present too many risks to continue the crossing to Guadeloupe.
"To finish four or five days after the first ones, to take so many risks to cross the Atlantic alone, I felt the risk wasn't worth it."
Vincent Riou thus puts an end to his participation in the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe.