US EditionDalin Withdraws: Route du Rhum Loss Due to Solo Sailing Ban
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In October, the winner of the last Vendée Globe mentioned in a book the cancer he suffered from when he won the Vendée Globe in 2024. His sponsor announced on Thursday that he would not be at the helm of the boat for the Route du Rhum, which starts on November 1.
Having achieved gastrointestinal cancer since 2023, Charlie Dalin, winner of the last Vendée Globe, will not take part in the Route du Rhum 2026. Still in convalescence, Le Havarais, 41, has the right to sail as a crew, "but not alone at sea". He is replaced by Sam Goodchild.
Focusing on his recovery, Charlie Dalin, who fights cancer, will not participate in the Route du Rhum 2026 (starting on 1 November) and will be replaced by Sam Goodchild on the Imoca Macif. "I am not allowed to sail alone off the sea today," said the Vendée Globe winner.
After careful consideration and in consultation with his medical team, Charlie Dalin has decided not to participate in the 2026 IMOCA circuit season and to focus entirely on his recovery. Sam Goodchild, the MACIF skipper for the 2027-2030 season, will skipper the MACIF Santé Prévoyance monohull in the major IMOCA Globe Series events, including the Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe, starting in 2026. Charlie Dalin, who was seen at the finish o…
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