VIDEO. Route du Rhum 2022, the transatlantic of all records, on the front page of the weekly Overseas

Charles Caudrelier is the big winner of the Route du Rhum, destination Guadeloupe 2022. The skipper of the trimaran “Edmond de Rothschild” fought a showdown with François Gabart, who came second. Thomas Coville finishes third. These three skippers broke the race record. This is the cover of the Overseas weekly magazine of November 18, 2022, broadcast on France 24.


Charles Caudrelier, the skipper of the Ultim “Edmond de Rothschild” crossed the finish line of the “Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe 2022”, Wednesday November 16, 2022 at 10:02 a.m. (Paris time) less than a week after the departure from Saint-Malo. An arrival in 6 days, 19 hours and 47 minutes. François Gabart and Thomas Coville also finished in less than seven days aboard their Ultim. The 2018 record is beaten by the first three of the most beautiful single-handed races. The summary in pictures with Antoine Defives.

The Overseas Weekly is presented by Laurence Théatin.

Laurence Théatin presents the Overseas weekly of November 18, 2022



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Weekly Outre-mer, edition of Friday, November 18, 2022



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