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Anthony Marchand hit by rudder failure on Route du Rhum day one

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French skipper Anthony Marchand suffered a rudder failure on the opening day of the Route du Rhum, the transatlantic solo race from Saint-Malo to Pointe-à-Pitre. On the Irish shelf, Sébastien Rogues (Laperche) led the fleet while Marchand's damage forced him to assess his options. The incident dominated early race talk among French sailing fans, who debated whether he could repair and continue or would have to retire.

Why now: A leading French skipper's early equipment failure in a major solo race is big news for sailing fans following the Route du Rhum

Anthony MarchandRoute du RhumSaint-MaloBateaux.com

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• Route du Rhum Jour 1 : Laperche 1er sur le pic Irlandais, Marchand victime d'une avarie de safran · Bateaux.com

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