Topic: Rhum Le

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Sailing: great premiere for Léonard Legrand at the Route du Rhum

The start of the Route du Rhum, famous transatlantic solo race, will take place on November 1st from Saint-Malo to Guadeloupe. Among the participants, there will be Léonard Legrand at the helm of the ship Sodebo Fifty. Arrived at Sodebo in 2015 as an electronics alternator, he climbed the ranks until he joined Thomas Coville's sailing team. Now alone at the helm of his boat, he embarks on an ambitious adventure.

22 Sept 2026, 01:39 UTC

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Sailing: new boat and ambition for Sébastien Simon before the Route du Rhum

On November 1, 2026, the start of the Route du Rhum, the famous solo transatlantic race from Saint-Malo in Brittany, will take place to Guadeloupe. In the IMOCA category, the navigator Sébastien Simon approaches the race with many ambitions. Since its 3rd place in the Vendée Globe 2024, the native of Les Sables d'Olonne now has a new Group Dubreuil 2 boat with a completely closed cockpit inspired by aviation. He reveals his last secrets.

21 Sept 2026, 20:35 UTC