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Alan Roura must accept a setback in the Vendée Globe circumnavigation at the beginning of the year. His yacht “La Fabrique” is no longer completely efficient.
The problems with keel lifters are not definitively resolved and can probably no longer be eliminated. The man from Geneva came to this conclusion at the end of the year.
Roura continues
“I’m not 100 percent in the race anymore. It is difficult to accept, but I want to finish this trip around the world, ”said the 27-year-old. “As long as my safety is not at risk, I will continue.”
Roura has already had to repair the weak point of his yacht twice. On December 25, there was even a threat of termination because a line in the hydraulic system had come loose.
Legend:
You cannot completely repair your yacht
Alan Roura.
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Top ten unrealistic
Roura sailed around 2,400 nautical miles behind France’s leader Yannick Bestaven on Friday. It is ranked 16th in the middle. The regatta started on November 8.
Even before the keel problems, Roura was behind the ambitious goals. A top ten ranking and 80-day return were out of reach early on. So far, 6 of the 33 employers have had to give up.
pam / sda
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