The Capsize of Jean-Pierre Dick and Roland Jourdain’s Virbac PAPREC 70. Helicopter video

Thursday 10 October, at 13:00 hours VIRBAC-PAPREC 70 capsized during training with a view to participating in the Transat Jacques Vabre. Jean-Pierre Dick and Roland Jourdain were sailing in 15-20 knots of wind. They were surprised by a strong gust and were unable to prevent their multihull from overturning. The mast broke into 3 pieces. Roland Jourdain was able to protect himself under the hard cap, while Jean-Pierre was ejected violently into the water. Initially the whole team informed everyone that they