Route Du Rhum Boats Diverted After Skipper Sends SOS
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Route du Rhum boats diverted after skipper sends SOS
The 55-year-old Sineau, who is competing in the race for the first time, is skippering Ekinox-Rhetores in the fourth-tier Class 40 monohull category, most of which were just passing the Azores. "The skipper's presence on board has been confirmed, but at this point, no communication has been established with him," organisers said. "A cargo ship, Jules Bonnier's Class 40, and Robin Marais's IMOCA are heading toward Ekinox-Rhetores," said the stat…
A skipper of the Route du Rhum, Benoît Sineau, issued a distress signal this Saturday, November 7, 2026 as he sailed in a depression west of the Azores.
Route Du Rhum : Benoît Sineau Activates His Beacon of Distress, Several Ships Diverted to Rescue Him
Several boats were diverted to rescue the skipper of the Class40 Ekinox-Rhetores, who activated his distress beacon this Saturday afternoon.
The organization announced Saturday in a press release that it had asked several boats to assist the skipper of Ekinox-Rhétores.
"The presence of the skipper is confirmed on board but at this stage no communication could be established with him", said the organizers Several ships have stolen Saturday to carry
Engaged in his first Route du Rhum, Benoît Sineau activated his distress beacon on Saturday. Several boats are heading towards him.
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