Whilst sailing approximatly 20 miles off the coast, the giant multihull IDEC was hit by a sudden violent gust and overturned. The trimaran was rigged with 3 reefs in the main and an ORC forward. Ideal for the 25 knot winds in the sector at that time.

Joyon was in touch with his router, Jean-Yves Bernot, and the security service allerted.

Francis Joyon is well and a tug boat is on the way to render assistance and recover the craft.

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Last Updated ( Monday, 22 August 2011 )