Ruyant withdraws from sailing race

Thomas Ruyant, a sailor who recently launched a new boat, had to leave the Route du Rhum sailing race because he did not have enough financial support from sponsors.

New boat design and storage

Ruyant’s latest boat, an Imoca model designed by Antoine Koch, is currently kept in a storage facility in Lorient, a town in western France known for its maritime industry.

Ruyant’s past success

Ruyant won the 2022 edition of the Route du Rhum, a prestigious solo transatlantic sailing race that takes place every few years and attracts top competitors from around the world.

Call for open boat construction

Ruyant believes that building new boats for such races should not be limited in the future, suggesting that restrictions on boat design or construction may hinder innovation and competition.