Thomas Coville has suffered a leg injury while racing the Maxi trimaran Sodebo. It seems he has injured his calf severely and has had to withdraw from the record attempt. He is now headed to the nearby Azore's for treatment.
http://www.sodebo.fr/voile/actualites/article/blesse-jambe-thomas-doit-renoncer
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Wounded in the leg, Thomas must give up on attempt:Party Saturday from Cadiz for a record attempt on the solo Discovery Route towards the Bahamas, Thomas Coville decided tonight to give up on the advice of his doctors after an injury to his left leg that does not change in the right direction. The skipper of the maxi-trimaran Sodebo is underway in moderate weather to the port of Ponta Delgada on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores it will reach tomorrow, Wednesday evening.
Thomas was injured Sunday night in the calf during a jibe made in 25/30 knots, approaching the Canaries. Operate a multihull 31 meters long, with a mast 35 meters, demand and trade is the first time in 25 years of career as a seaman is injured so. In operation, listening mainsheet a damaged leg, causing significant edema.
After observing the evolution of the injury for 48 hours, the skipper decided to follow the recommendation of the two doctors who advocate immobilize the leg and daily care to avoid aggravation and sequelae. The most reasonable decision is required, Thomas waives his heart against crossing.
The sailor did not hide his disappointment. If the weather window this attempt was complicated, it had all the components of a good workout for the round the world record which he will tackle next winter.
"I thought it was going to reverse but the situation deteriorated rapidly," confided the skipper in the evening. "My ankle was very swollen and I am now struggling to move that can engage my safety and that of the boat. Doctors fear it gets worse and causes affect my long-term recovery. As I am not far from the Azores, confuse me turns out to be a wise decision. It's a shame because I felt really good about this boat downwind transfigured. This training was really interested even if this record Discovery is not the center of our program Sodebo. '
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