Route du Rhum : le navigateur Louis Burton affiche ses ambitions avant le départ
Engagé dans la prestigieuse classe Ultim à bord d'Armand Thiery, le skipper vient de battre le record de traversée de la Manche, quelques semaines avant le coup d'envoi de la course transatlantique.
La Route du Rhum, considérée comme la reine des courses transatlantiques en solitaire, relie depuis 44 ans Saint-Malo, en Bretagne, à Pointe-à-Pitre, en Guadeloupe, selon France 24.
Parmi les navigateurs engagés dans la prestigieuse classe Ultim figure Louis Burton, aux commandes du bateau Armand Thiery, rapporte France 24.
Le skipper a procédé à la mise à l'eau de son navire en juillet dernier, avant une préparation qualifiée d'"express" par France 24.
Louis Burton et son équipage viennent de battre le record de traversée de la Manche, un exploit que le média présente comme le signe des ambitions du navigateur avant le départ de la course.
Sources
- Voile : le navigateur Louis Burton ambitieux avant le départ de la Route du Rhum — France 24 — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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