Paprec Arkéa Suffers Damage After Buoy Collision in Le Havre

26th October 2025

Afloat.ie Team

This Sunday at 4:08 p.m., while in 7th place in the Transat Café L'Or, Yoann Richomme and Corentin Horeau collided with a buoy off Le Havre. The IMOCA Paprec Arkéa was travelling at over 16 knots when the impact damaged the rigging and the starboard outrigger.

The crew is reproted to be 'doing well' and is doing everything they can to secure their mast before turning back for a technical stopover in Le Havre, where their technical team is waiting to assess the extent of the damage and carry out repairs as quickly as possible.

The Transat Café L'Or, sailing instructions allow for stopovers of at least four hours.

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