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Guillaume Pirouelle wins the Trin'40

by Fanny Pouder 28 Apr 13:58 BST 28 April 2026
Guillaume Pirouelle wins the Trin'40 © Manon Le Guen / Trin40 / Class40

That's what you call a great demonstration, and a fantastic season opener! After 4 days, 30 minutes and 14 seconds of racing, the Sogestran-Seafrigo skipper crossed the finish line first in the inaugural Trin'40, at 2:30:14 PM on Tuesday, April 28th. He covered the 702 nautical miles at an average speed of 8.4 knots.

The sailor from Le Havre, who took the lead on the second day of racing off Penmarc'h Point, never relinquished it, setting an impressive pace for the rest of the competitors and never giving his closest rivals a chance to catch him. Six months after winning the Transat Café L'Or, and after a winter highlighted by a victorious Jules Verne Trophy aboard Sodebo Ultim 3, Guillaume Pirouelle has shown that he will certainly be a force to be reckoned with in the intense 2026 Class40 season.

Find out more at trin40.com

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