Sodebo returns to Brest after gear failure cuts short record attempt

From the following entry (in French) on the Sodebo.fr website:

 

http://www.sodebo.fr/voile/actualites/article/sodebo-fait-demi-tour

 

rough bing translate below:           

13/11/2013

SODEBO turns back for repairs 

The skipper of Sodebo has just taken the decision to turn back in its attempt to round the world singlehanded record and go back to Brest.

Around 15:30, while the maxi-trimaran sailing downwind in 23 knots of wind, the grip of the small gennaker rope broke. Crashing, the end resulted in the loss of the front pulpit that ensures the security of the skipper when he must move to the bow of the central hull.

Photo archives: Gilles Martin-Raget / Sodebo

At this point in the record and while another window looming early next week, the skipper chose to sail to Brest.

 

Thomas Coville is expected to arrive Friday, November 15 in the afternoon to leave more quickly.

 

More information during the day tomorrow.