This Tuesday, 18 November at 22:55:42 local time (03:55:42 in Paris), William Mathelin-Moreaux and Pietro Luciani crossed the finish line of Leg 2 in 3rd place in the Class40 fleet, in Fort-de-France Bay, for the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L’OR Le Havre Normandie.

With a combined race time of 19 days, 10 hours, 56 minutes and 54 seconds, Les Invincibles secure 3rd place overall in the Class40 category.

RACE SUMMARY

The French-Italian duo of William Mathelin-Moreaux and Pietro Luciani sailed Les Invincibles with constant determination throughout the race. After finishing 6th into La Coruña, their Atlantic strategy was initially hesitant before they committed to a southern option. This choice pushed them to the back of the fleet, but they mounted a brilliant comeback, steadily overtaking their competitors to rejoin the leading group. From then on, they sailed in close contact with Seafrigo–Sogestran and defended their podium position all the way to the final miles. Their 3rd place overall is especially meaningful given their retirement from the 2023 edition — a true sporting redemption for this tight-knit duo.

RACE NUMBERS

Arrival time (local): 22:55:42
Arrival time (Paris): 03:55:42
Total race time (two legs combined): 19 days, 10 hours, 56 minutes, 54 seconds
Leg 1 – Le Havre to La Coruña: 2 days, 20 hours, 1 minute, 12 seconds
Leg 2 – La Coruña to Fort-de-France: 16 days, 14 hours, 55 minutes, 42 seconds

Distance covered on leg 2: 5,011.28 miles at an average speed of 12.56 knots