# Tom Laperche wins trans-Atlantic Route du Rhum in record time

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tom-laperche-wins-trans-atlantic-route-du-rhum-in-record-time/
- Published: 2026-11-08T10:19:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T12:28:12+00:00
- Original publisher: Le Monde (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2026/11/08/tom-laperche-wins-trans-atlantic-route-du-rhum-in-record-time_6774814_9.html
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Tom Laperche won the Route du Rhum at his first attempt.
- He finished in six days, 13 hours and 27 minutes.
- His time beat the 2022 record by about six hours.

## Summary

French sailor Tom Laperche has won the Route du Rhum on his first attempt, setting a new record for the solo trans-Atlantic yacht race. The 29-year-old led for much of the crossing and reached Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, after six days, 13 hours and 27 minutes at sea.

Laperche sailed the Ultim trimaran SVR-Lazartigue and finished about six hours faster than the previous record, set by Charles Caudrelier in 2022. His victory came amid a difficult race: rival Armel Le Cléac’h capsized and was rescued, and Laperche received a time bonus after diverting towards him when he activated his distress beacon. Caudrelier also had to abandon after his boat suffered foil damage.

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