THE STORY
On November 10, 2022, during the Route du Rhum, Armel Le Cléac'h's Maxi Banque Populaire XI sustained a daggerboard failure, forcing him to return to Lorient for repairs. After 36 hours, he resumed the race, finishing seventh in the Ultim class with a time of 10 days, 22 hours, 49 minutes, and 24 seconds. (voile.banquepopulaire.fr)
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Banque Populaire XI
WHY IT MATTERS
This incident highlighted the technical challenges in high-speed offshore racing and demonstrated the resilience of Le Cléac'h and his team.