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In sailing, Frenchman Tom Laperche wins the 2026 Route du Rhum in a record six days, 13 hours, 27 minutes and

[https://www.afp.com/en/laperche-wins-route-du-rhum-record-time (AFP)] [https://www.reuters.com/sports/frances-laperche-wins-route-du-rhum-ultim-record-time-2026-11-08/ (Reuters)]

Published November 7, 2026· Updated November 9, 2026·1 min read

In sailing, Frenchman Tom Laperche wins the 2026 Route du Rhum in a record six days, 13 hours, 27 minutes and 40 seconds, beating Charles Caudrelier's 2022 time by six hours and 19 minutes. [https://www.afp.com/en/laperche-wins-route-du-rhum-record-time (AFP)] [https://www.reuters.com/sports/frances-laperche-wins-route-du-rhum-ultim-record-time-2026-11-08/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-11-07).