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The race - History of the Route du Rhum
1986
Thirty three competitors lined up for the start of one of the most difficult editions in terms of the weather, where the fleet was decimated in the Bay of Biscay leading to many capsizing, and major damage leading two thirds of the competitors to retire, including Eric Tabarly, picked up by his old Pen Duick VI.
This third edition was won hands down by Philippe Poupon on Fleury Michon VIII two days ahead of Bruno Peyron, once again second, and ahead of Lionel Péan, who offered a new approach to the race in terms of tactics and showed the strengths of trimarans over catamarans.
But it was above all the disappearance of Loïc Caradec following the capsize of his maxi-catamaran Royale, which was to upset the race fraternity to the extent that this tragedy would lead to limits being placed on the size of boats sailed single-handed in future editions.
The rankings
| Rank | Skipper | Boat | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippe Poupon | Fleury-Michon VIII | 14j 15h57'15" |
| 2 | Bruno Peyron | Ericsson | 16j 17h04'43" |
| 3 | Lionel Péan | Hitachi | 17j 07h04'43" |
| 4 | Mike Birch | TAG-Heuer | 17j 09h28' |
| 5 | Loïck Peyron | Lada-Poch | 18j 01h44' |
| 6 | Jean Maurel | Elf-Aquitaine II | 19j 10h07' |
| 7 | François Boucher | Ker Cadelac | 20j 05h08' |
| 8 | Pascal Herold | Dupon Duran | 21j 10h14' |
| 9 | Stéphane Touloupe | Tressitherm-Infractable | 21j 22h54' |
| 10 | Gérard Montariol | Espace Gard | 23j 00h18' |
| 11 | Florence Arthaud | Energie et Communication | 23j 00h19' |
| 12 | Pierre Lenormand | MACIF | 23j 07h50' |
| 13 | Walter Green | Sebago | 23j 10h14' |
| - | Thierry Caroni | Grundig | abandon |
| - | Woscieh Kaliski | Ville Audrain | abandon |
| - | Eric Tabarly | Côte d’Or II | abandon |
| - | J.J. Vuylsteker | Jeremy V | abandon |
| - | J.Y. Richard | CTL Evénement du Jeudi | abandon |
| - | Dominique Marsaudon | Jean Stalaven | abandon |
| - | Eric Loizeau | Roger et Gallet | abandon |
| - | Tony Bullimore | Apricot | abandon |
| - | Olivier de Kersauzon | Poulain | abandon |
| - | Daniel Gilard | Jet Services | abandon |
| - | Pierre Follenfant | Charente Maritime | abandon |
| - | Hervé Cléris | FNAC | abandon |
| - | Louise Chambaz | Avenir | abandon |
| - | Patrice Carpentier | Brioches Mary | abandon |
| - | Paul Vatine | Nems Luang | abandon |
| - | Thierry Ledoux | Seagull | abandon |
| - | Loïc Caradec | Royale | disparu |
Vincent Riou (FRA) (PRB) takes fifth place in the IMOCA Open 60 Class in the 9th Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale
Breaking the finish line off Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe at 07hrs 05mins 52 mins today (Monday, CET/Paris) (Monday 06 hrs 05mins 52 mins GMT/ Local 03hrs 05mins 52mins (CET -4hrs)) Vincent Riou on the IMOCA 60 PRB took fifth place in the IMOCA Class in the 9th Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale solo Transatlantic race which started from Saint-Malo, France at 1302hrs (CET) Sunday 31st October.
The elapsed time for PRB is 14 days 18 heures 03 minutes 52 seconds
His average speed is 11.37kts for the distance he sailed of 4026 miles.
Over the theoretical course distance of 3539 miles Vincent Riou’s average speed is 10.00knots
Riou finished 01 day 00 hours 52mins 56secs after IMOCA Open 60 winner Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement
Jean-Pierre Dick (FRA) (Virbac-Paprec 3) takes fourth place in the IMOCA Open 60 Class in the 9th Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale
Breaking the finish line off Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe at 04hrs 13mins 13 mins today (Monday, CET/Paris) (Monday 03 hrs 13mins 13 mins GMT/ Monday 23hrs 13mins 13 mins (CET -4hrs)) Jean-Pierre Dick on the IMOCA 60 Virbac Paprec 3 took fourth place in the IMOCA Class in the 9th Route du Rhum-La Banque Postale solo Transatlantic race which started from Saint-Malo, France at 1302hrs (CET) Sunday 31st October.
The elapsed time for Virbac –Paprec 3 is 14 days 15hours 11minutes 13seconds
His average speed is 11.36kts for the distance he sailed of 3998 miles.
Over the theoretical course distance of 3539 miles Jean Pierre Dick’s average speed is 10.08knots
Dick finished 22hrs 00mins 17 secs after IMOCA Open 60 winner Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement
Rookie IMOCA Open 60 skipper Christopher Pratt is suffering from a complete lack of power on DCNS 1000 due to a problem with the engine of his boat.
The engine failed Thursday and since then he has been running with almost no power. He is navigating off a small hand held GPS.
“Thursday morning I tried to repair the engine but it is the injection pump and so I have been unable to use it and so have no means of recharging the batteries. I have been in virtual blackout since then. I have a little help from the solar power but have been racing with no computer, no pilot, no keel motor, no nav station. There is just the small hand held GPS which I have a waypoint in, and with a little sun have managed to fire up the computer a couple of times. I have been carefully trying to build up enough power in the batteries to use the pilot a little and navigate a little.
But the last two days there has been really very little wind. As soon as I drop the helm it goes through 360 degrees, so I have to steer all the time. I have tried everything. Ive had a pouffe at the helm and steered with my feet as well as my arms and hands. I have not been able to move off the helm much since Thursday. I just go to make some food, then get back to the helm and sleep there. I think I should get to Guadeloupe Tuesday evening.”