While in 24 hours, François Gabart has increased his advantage over Joyon by thirty miles, the skipper of Idec Sport does not loose anything. The 62-year-old Morbihannese benefits from every moment: "I measure my chance to be there, to be able to sail as I like to do it.The boat is in good condition and the man too"
Francis Joyon continues his challenge: after 5 days of Route du Rhum, the crewed world record holder proves that Idec Sport can stand up to the most sophisticated sailboats. About 150 miles from Gabart, the Morbihannais already has a great race.
" Sleep, like food, is a bit of anything right now!" in difficult conditions, the skipper does not want to give up anything: " I ask everything to the boat, and to myself! I bar a lot under a hot trade wind sun. I measure my chance to be there, to navigate as I like to do it, the boat is in good shape and so is the man.Our foils, at 30 knots of speed, constitute an astonishing reserve of power.They are made for very high speed.The float takes off, but IDEC SPORT do not go crazy anymore ... It's a balancing act at the helm. "