Capsized! Images from l'Hydroptere

7:16 PM Sun 21 Dec 2008 GMT

'l’Hydroptere after capsizing on 20 December 2008' Gilles Martin-Raget / Hydroptere

Images from the capsize of the French foiler l'Hydroptere off Napol?on beach at Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rh?ne.

Wind conditions were pretty though with an established wind at 35-38 knots and gusts at over 45 knots off Napol?on beach at Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rh?ne, which is the speed base of l'Hydropt?re, certified by the WSSRC.

That's in these conditions that the trimaran started the first full speed run of the day. Taking advantage of the established wind, the speed progressively increased: 50, 55 and then 61 knots at top speed!

The squall that provoked this acceleration was really powerful and resulted in l'Hydropt?re's capsizing.

For the moment, Alain Th?bault and his crew are preparing the towage of the trimaran, which will be moored in Fos sur Mer before being put in dry dock.

l’Hydroptere after capsizing on 20 December 2008 - Gilles Martin-Raget / Hydroptere

Rescue boats move into position on l’Hydroptere after capsizing on 20 December 2008 - Gilles Martin-Raget / Hydroptere

l’Hydroptere under tow after capsizing on 20 December 2008 - Gilles Martin-Raget / Hydroptere

by Gilles Martin-Raget

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