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Fantastic Yoann Richomme, 2nd in the Vendée Globe !

Yoann Richomme

 

Yoann Richomme has just crossed the finish line in 2nd place in the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe, with an almost 10-day lead over the previous world record. The skipper of Paprec delivers a fantastic second place to the French leader in recycling, a major European player in waste management, for their 6th participation in this “Everest of the Seas.”

Congratulations to Charlie Dalin for this well-deserved victory and thank you, Yoann, for making us dream all the way to the end of the world.

The Paprec teams are especially proud of their champion, Yoann Richomme, who, in the 6th participation of Paprec in the Vendée Globe, secured a second place in this legendary race. This was Yoann's first participation in this non-stop, unassisted race and his first round-the-world adventure !

 

An Epic Duel

And what a position! This 10th edition was incredibly intense. Yoann crossed the finish line with almost ten days’ advantage over Armel Le Cléac’h’s previous record! A record broken thanks to particularly innovative boats but also because of the determination and fighting spirit of the two champions, Yoann Richomme and Charlie Dalin. Since rounding the Cape of Good Hope, the two sailors have been engaged in a mano a mano at an infernal pace, leaving the rest of the fleet far behind. This epic duel actually began right from the start, leading to 65 days of intense naval battle!

The two sailors, at the peak of their craft, led this 10th edition of the "Everest of the Seas" with the intensity of a Solitaire du Figaro, a race both sailors have won multiple times.

 

Paprec’s congratulations

“We are very proud of our champion! Yoann navigated this legendary race with talent, tenacity, and an ever-present good mood that is truly admirable given the conditions of the race! To compete in such an event, you have to be an exceptional person, capable of skillfully piloting these technological marvels that are the Imocas. It’s an incredible intellectual, physical, and psychological challenge!” emphasizes Jean-Luc Petithuguenin, founder of Paprec.

“We are particularly happy with this 2nd place behind a magnificent champion, Charlie Dalin, whom we congratulate. This position crowns our sixth participation in this unmissable offshore race. We put in all the necessary resources to achieve this result: a boat designed with the best architects of the moment, a dedicated team, and an exceptional sailor!” rejoices Sébastien Petithuguenin, CEO of Paprec Energies. He continues: “We will continue the adventure with Yoann Richomme for the next edition, hoping to do what Charlie Dalin or Armel Le Cléac’h have done: win after a podium finish!”

This incredible performance marks a new chapter in the history of the Vendée Globe and Paprec, and confirms Yoann Richomme's place among the world’s greatest sailors.

 

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