Race organizers confirmed that Charles Caudrelier abandoned the transatlantic race following major damage to his vessel's port foil. The 52-year-old skipper is now steering his 32-meter yacht, the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, toward its home technical base in Lorient, France. The sudden retirement eliminates the event record holder from contention just 48 hours after the fleet departed from Saint-Malo.
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Defending champion Charles Caudrelier has officially ended his campaign to reach the fini…: Defending champion Charles Caudrelier has officially ended his campaign to reach the finish line at Pointe-a-Pitre in Guadeloupe.
The forced retirement abruptly ends the title defense of the sailor who set the Route du…: The forced retirement abruptly ends the title defense of the sailor who set the Route du Rhum event record in 2022.
Caudrelier's record of 6 days, 19 hours, 47 minutes, and 25 seconds set during his debut…: Caudrelier's record of 6 days, 19 hours, 47 minutes, and 25 seconds set during his debut victory remains intact.
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Sailing-Defending Route du Rhum champion drops out after foil damage
Nov 3 : Defending Route du Rhum champion Charles Caudrelier has dropped out of the transatlantic yacht race two days after setting off following foil damage to his vessel, organisers said on Tuesday.
• The race had started on Sunday in France's Saint-Malo and will finish at Pointe-a-Pitre in Guadeloupe but Caudrelier's Maxi Edmond de Rothschild sustained damage and is now returning to France
• "Today, the reigning Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe champion, having suffered a major breakdown on the port foil of the 32-meter giant, is forced to turn back to its technical base in Lorient," organisers said in a statement
• Caudrelier, 52, won the 2022 edition on his first attempt at the helm of the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild Gitana 17, setting a record of 6 days, 19 hours, 47 minutes and 25 seconds
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