The ULTIM SVR-Lazartigue trimaran, which is racing in the South Atlantic towards the Indian Ocean, is in second place in the Ultim Challenge Race.
Tom Laperche has suffered damage to the daggerboard following a collision that occurred last night at 4:30 a.m. UTC. Solo skipper Tom Laperche immediately informed his technical team, and he has been in constant contact with them. He is positioned about 1300 miles from Cape Town.
Organiser says the collision damaged the dagger board case, causing a significant water ingress, which remains stabilized. Laperche is safe and is being assisted by his technical team to assess the damage and organize the next steps over the next few hours.
