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Violette Dorange and Romain Pilliard collide in Route du Rhum
The Route du Rhum began from Saint-Malo on Sunday, with sailors racing across the Atlantic.
About two hours after the start, Violette Dorange’s boat collided with Romain Pilliard’s near Île de Bréhat.
Both sailors are safe, but both boats were damaged and need repairs.
Pilliard’s boat has a damaged float, while Dorange’s boat has damage to its starboard foil.
The sailors were heading towards Roscoff, where Dorange’s team planned to repair her boat and help Pilliard.
Dorange is continuing the race, while Pilliard paused his race after the collision.
Race officials may consider penalties if responsibility is examined following a complaint.
Violette Dorange’s IMOCA collided with Romain Pilliard’s multihull during the Route du Rhum on Sunday, two hours after the race started.
Both skippers were reported safe, but both boats needed repairs.
Pilliard paused his race after damage to a float, while Dorange continued sailing.
The boats headed toward Roscoff, where Dorange’s team planned to repair her boat and assist Pilliard.
The race jury could consider penalties if Dorange were found responsible and Pilliard filed a complaint.
- Who
- Violette Dorange and Romain Pilliard, competing in the Route du Rhum.
- What
- Their boats collided. Both boats needed repairs; Dorange continued, while Pilliard paused his race.
- When
- Sunday, 1 November 2026, about two hours after the start.
- Where
- Off Bréhat Island, near the coast of Côtes-d’Armor.
- Why
- Pilliard said Dorange did not see him as she struck his multihull while he was reducing sail and the wind had strengthened.
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The Route du Rhum started from Saint-Malo.
Dorange’s IMOCA and Pilliard’s multihull collided off Bréhat Island.
Pilliard paused his race because a float was damaged, while Dorange continued.
Both boats headed toward Roscoff for repairs and assistance.
- Race
- Route du Rhum 2026
- Collision location
- Off Bréhat Island, Côtes-d’Armor
- Dorange’s boat
- Initiatives-Cœur, an IMOCA
- Pilliard’s boat
- Use It Again, a multihull
- Planned destination
- Roscoff
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