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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.