Armel le Cleac’h is one of an elite band of offshore sailors. He has won the Vendee Globe Race and recently completed the extraordinary ARKEA Ultim Challenge – a turbocharged singlehanded around the world race in massive Ultim class trimarans that are up to 32m in length and capable of speeds of over 40kts. Le Cleac’h was among the favourites for the race after winning the Route du Rhum in Banque Populaire XI but suffered damage early in the race that forced him to stop in Recife – Brazil and left him playing catch up. After a long fightback into second place, he was once more obliged to stop in Brazil as he headed back up the Atlantic and eventually finished this epic race in third. He reflects on a tough race.
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