On Sunday, November 8th, a week after the start of the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe 2026, Tom Laperche won the race in the Ultim class, setting a new record. Behind him, the last Ultim trimarans are approaching the Antilles in still unstable conditions, while the Ocean Fifty and the first IMOCA boats are crossing a tropical depression. Further east, the Class40s remain in the thick of the action, with a gradual improvement near the Azores, areas of light winds to overcome, and another storm system expected on Monday.
How might light winds and storms complicate the approach to Guadeloupe? In the Class40s, where the gaps remain very close, how can sailors navigate wind shifts and the return of strong conditions to make progress while preserving their boats?
Cyril Wuest, meteorologist at METEO CONSULT, official weather partner of the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe 2026, deciphers the sailing conditions and strategic challenges that await the skippers from this Sunday to Tuesday.
