Transat Jacques Vabre - Pitchpoled and out!
by RivaCom on 9 Nov 2009
Trimaran Open 50’ "ACTUAL" de Yves Le Blevec (FRA) - Transat Jacques Vabre ThMartinez / Sea & Co - Copyright
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Transat Jacques Vabre claims its first casualty.
Actual is reported to have capsized in a position approximately 22 miles north of Cherbourg around 1645hrs GMT.
At the time of the incident, Actual was thought to be chasing the Multi 50's leader Crepes Whaou. Guyader was close behind Actual.
Actual is the new trimaran of Yves le Blevec and co-skipper Jean Le Cam.
Reported to have been making around 20 knots of boat speed in approximately 23 knots of wind, the boat is reported to have pitch-poled.
The two co-skippers are reported to be safe, are inside the boat OK and have requested help but did not issue a Mayday. The pair are awaiting assistance from the lifeboat which should reach them in around 1.5 hours.
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