ARKEA ULTIM Challenge - Brest Race Jan 14 Report. Armel to Stop Tonight in Brazil. Onboards

Now for a race NEWSFLASH, Recife stopover planned for the Maxi Banque Populaire XI.

Armel Le Cleach and the Maxi Banque Populaire XI, are heading to the Brazilian port of Recife to the repair the pulpit on the main hull, and to replace the tack line fitting for the gennaker, after damage incurred during a problem with the J zero sail which the French skipper spoke of during a ARKEA ULTIM CHALLENGE-Brest live broadcast yesterday. The pulpit maintains the safety of the skipper when he is working at the front of the boat.

With Le acdue in the Southern Ocean in a few days time his team say, it it is imperative that this part of the boat is functional for the rest of the race. And, during the pit-stop, members of Team Banque Populaire report, they will take the opportunity to also resolve a problem discovered on the hydraulics of the foil system. The boat is expected to arrive in Recife between tonight and tomorrow morning, (French time), and it will be met with members of the technical team. It will stop for at least 24 hours as required by the rules of the race governing a stopover.