17th Transat Café L'or - William Mathelin-Moreaux and Pietro Luciani take third in Class 40

William Mathelin-Moreaux and Pietro Luciani are third in Class 40 in the Transat Café L'or Le Havre Normandie © Jean-Louis Carli / Alea

At 22:55:42 Martinique local time (03:55:42 in Paris), William Mathelin-Moreaux and Pietro Luciani crossed the finish line of Leg 2 in 3rd place in the Class40 fleet, in Fort-de-France Bay, for the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie.

With a combined race time of 19 days, 10 hours, 56 minutes and 54 seconds, Les Invincibles secure 3rd place overall in the Class40 category.

The French-Italian duo of William Mathelin-Moreaux and Pietro Luciani sailed Les Invincibles with constant determination throughout the race. After finishing 6th into La Coruña, their Atlantic strategy was initially hesitant before they committed to a southern option. This choice pushed them to the back of the fleet, but they mounted a brilliant comeback, steadily overtaking their competitors to rejoin the leading group.

From then on, they sailed in close contact with Seafrigo-Sogestran and defended their podium position all the way to the final miles. Their 3rd place overall is especially meaningful given their retirement from the 2023 edition — a true sporting redemption for this tight-knit duo.

Arrival time (local): 22:55:42
Arrival time (Paris): 03:55:42
Total race time (two legs combined): 19 days, 10 hours, 56 minutes, 54 seconds
Leg 1 - Le Havre to La Coruña: 2 days, 20 hours, 1 minute, 12 seconds
Leg 2 - La Coruña to Fort-de-France: 16 days, 14 hours, 55 minutes, 42 seconds
Distance covered on leg 2: 5,011.28 miles at an average speed of 12.56 knots