Loïck Peyron: tales from eight Routes du Rhum | Off Diary
What happens when your trimaran breaks apart in an Atlantic storm—and your first instinct is to sleep? Loïck Peyron joins Freddie and Andy on The Foil Off Diary to tell the extraordinary stories behind his eight Route du Rhum appearances, from his first crossing aged 22 to his record-breaking victory in 2014. Loïck recounts the destruction of Fujifilm during the 2002 race, his dramatic rescue by a cargo ship, and the unexpected phone call that brought him back to win aboard Banque Populaire VII twelve years later. Along the way, we explore Éric Tabarly’s influence, the emotional reunion with…
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