Philippe Benoiton, 63, was taking part in his first transatlantic race. He fell from his boat off the coast of Spain during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday.
His body was recovered after several hours of searching. A trained veterinarian, Angevin worked in an Argos veterinary center for several years. He created the Pin veterinary clinic, where his death saddened everyone. The entire organizing team sends its most sincere condolences to his family and all his loved ones. He was a 63-year-old experienced sailor, married and father of a family. He had only one desire: to cross the Atlantic alone, on a sailboat.