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One headsail fewer for Richomme

Yoann Richomme, skipper of the IMOCA PAPREC ARKÉA, contacted the Vendée Globe race management and his shore team at 0629UTC on January 10, 2025 to inform them the halyard lock of his J0 headsail had broken, causing the sail to fall into the water. After 40 minutes of effort, Yoann confirmed that he had brought the torn sail back on board, which is unusable.

Yoann continues his race determined, and the IMOCA Paprec Arkéa is still expected on Tuesday in Les Sables d'Olonne.

UNKNOWN - APRIL 9, 2024 : Paprec Arkéa skipper Yoann Richomme (FRA) is pictured on April 9, 2024, off unknown, France. (Photo by Eloi Stichelbaut / Polaryse)
UNKNOWN - APRIL 9, 2024 : Paprec Arkéa skipper Yoann Richomme (FRA) is pictured on April 9, 2024, off unknown, France. (Photo by Eloi Stichelbaut / Polaryse)

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