Syz Translmanique in Solitaire: François Touraine won forty-ninth (…]

49^e A copy of Syz Translmanique en Solitaire 2022 gathered 125 sailors on Saturday in exceptional circumstances, with little Bise firmly anchored over the entire lake and under the glistening sun.

The only Psaros 40 to enter this year, Cellmen ARDENTIS, led by François Torrens, benefited from Speed
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Peak conditions and stable conditions to build a comfortable lead on his navigators, crossing the finish line at 8:40:27 p.m., after 11 hours and ten minutes of solo sailing. He is ahead of Alexander de Week, 17, the katana captain, by just 41 seconds after a brilliant finish. Nicholas Grocs, captain of the Psaros 33 MSC, finished third.

“I am very happy; it was an exceptional day sailing, with absolutely perfect conditions,” said the great winner at the end of the race. “I am also very happy to finish the race before a young sailor, who had a very good race. It is not just an old dinosaur: there are also talented young people who hope.”

The young hopeful, Alexandre de Wyck, almost made a surprise by returning like a cannonball to Touraine between Ivoire and Geneva, but finally failed in his wake.

“I am very happy. This is my first Translmanique on a Katana and I had a lot of fun. I think I made many mistakes due to my inexperience. I will be back next year, but this time to win.”

Nicholas Grocs, third, is back in contact with the leading group while crossing between Lausanne and Ivoire, taking advantage of a more favorable wind angle than his direct competitors.

The whole race took place in perfect conditions. La Bise settled on the small lagoon at departure time, allowing the fastest sailboat to exit in just over two hours.

Several less efficient sailboats than “carbon skis” have made a great start to racing, such as the Esse 850 by David Bertwist and Sebastian Lazareth, respectively 11th and 12th^be In Bouveret, or by Jennifer Schlup, 17^e, the first woman and class leader of the Grand Surprises of Le Bouveret. The first surprise then was Kahlua, by Cdric Pochelon, ahead of Hauraki (Ireneu Pla) and Adrnaline Les 2 Rives (Thierry Campiche).