El Open 60 VM Matériaux de Jean Le Cam, que marchaba en 3ra posición en la Vendée Globe, se encuentra tumbado a 200 millas aproximadamente al oeste del Cabo de Hornos. Las condiciones son de 25/30 nudos de viento con un mar de fondo de 4/5 mts.
Le Cam estaba advirtiendo por radio a su shore team de que tenía problemas serios a bordo cuando de repente la comunicación se cortó. Luego un avión de rescate chileno confirmó haber visto al VM Matériaux dado vuelta aunque no pudo confirmar si tenía la quilla o no.
Una segunda señal de EPIRB se activo luego y todos los sistemas de rescate posibles se activaron, un buque de carga se encuentra a una milla del barco y Vincent Riou también se dirige a la zona.
JPC
Fuente info VG
The Chilean search and rescue plane deployed to assist VM Matériaux, following Jean Le Cam’s distress call at 0140 (GMT), this morning flew over the area at 0945 and has confirmed sight of the IMOCA 60.
The yacht is reported to be upside down, however it is not clear whether the keel is still attached.The cargo vessel Sanangol Kassagie, a 180-tonne petrol tanker, diverted to the scene is currently less than one mile from VM Matériaux’s location and has also got the yacht in sight. No contact has yet been made with VM Matériaux, however the yacht’s second EPIRB was activated at 0850 (GMT) this morning.Conditions in the area are believed to be winds of 25-30 knots, gusting 40, with a rough sea state of 4-5m. The captain of the Sanangol Kassagie is understood to be working out best to assist Le Cam.Vincent Riou (PRB), one of two skippers diverted to assist VM Matériaux, reported that he was talking to Le Cam when there was a strange noise on board VM Matériaux. Le Cam was inside the yacht and contacted his shore team indicating that he thought the boat was about to capsize
