The Rushour crew safely returned to Noumea following the capsize of their vessel at approximately 1.15AM this morning.
Timeline of events
The New Caledonia Groupama Race organizers were informed last night at 1:20AM of the activation of two distress beacons by Rushour, which was leading the race on line honours at the time.
Following the alert, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) took…
Groupama Race: The Calm After the Storm
21 June 2022
The trade winds have settled in New Caledonia and the fleet have continued to enjoy the calmer conditions. The majority of the fleet are now around the North of the Island and heading upwind for home along the East coast.
Damage throughout the fleet
The unanimous view from the crews is that the first night was daunting, and there have been numerous breakages reported throughout the…
