The skipper of Nexans-Wewise suffered keel damage a few hours ago in the Vendée Globe, the organization announced this Wednesday, November 20. “He is currently looking for a solution to continue peacefully,” she specifies.
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Keel damage for Fabrice Amedeo on his Imoca Nexans – Wewise, during the Vendée Globe. | PHOTO: GUILLAUME SALIGOT / WEST-FRANCE
Bad news for Fabrice Amedeo in the Vendée Globe. The skipper of Nexans-Wewise suffered keel damage. “Fabrice Amedeo has been sailing safely at reduced speed since last night (mardi) after noticing a problem with his keelannounced the organization in a press release, this Wednesday, November 20. He is currently looking for a solution to calmly continue his Vendée Globe. »
A start to the race with already some problems
At the 7 a.m. check-in, during this 10th day of racing, the Loire sailor was in 34th position and was moving at reduced speed, around 9 knots. Since the start of the Vendée Globe, Fabrice Amedeo has already experienced several electrical problems on board and problems after the hail.
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In a logbook that he keeps for Ouest-France, he confided in his start to the race and the memory of his shipwreck two years ago.
