INSIGHT FROM… Yoann Richomme

The godfather of this 17th edition of the Transat Paprec, and recent second-place finisher in the Vendée Globe, Yoann Richomme is following the race day by day. Contacted on Tuesday morning, he shared:

“There was a very close battle as they passed La Palma this weekend—it was really fascinating. I especially thought Martin Le Pape and Mathilde Géron (DEMAIN) have been very sharp since the start. What’s great is seeing so many strategic options emerge. The outlook over the coming days is tricky, as the trade winds will collapse. Basically, the race is far from over. And that applies to the entire fleet—even those further back can still catch up. That’s good news for Lola Billy and Corentin Horeau (Région Bretagne - CMB Océane). It shows that no one should give up—it’s far from finished! Overall, I think it’s a fantastic race. The level is really high, and it’s even tighter than we could have hoped!”