While he was in the leading group of the western option, Louis Burton (Bureau Vallée) warned his shore team and the Vendée Globe race management that he had just heard a very worrying noise.
“This Saturday, November 16 at 11 p.m., while he was in the leading group of the west option, Louis Burton warned his shore team and the Vendée Globe race management that he had just heard a very worrying: a ‘big crack'” detailed the organization of the Vendée Globe in a press release.
Cracks on the deck of the boat
“After taking all necessary precautions and carrying out a series of checks, he noted the presence of cracks on the deck of the boat (at the Gennaker spreader), which could risk affecting the structural integrity of the boat”it is specified in the press release, adding that the skipper continued his investigations and remained in the race for the moment.
The Gennaker is one of the sails of its Imoca monohull. On the evening of the seventh day of racing, Louis Burton was in 33rd place at the last update of the ranking published at 11 p.m.
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Holding the “Western option”, the sailor is one of those operating furthest off the coast of Africa, alongside the favorites Thomas Ruyant (32nd, Vulnerable), Charlie Dalin (25th, Macif) and Yoann Richomme (34th , Paprec Arkéa).
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