First woman to finish Route du Rhum on an Ultim: Alexia Barrier

A landmark finish in Guadeloupe is the headline in The Foil's latest Route du Rhum video. Alexia Barrier has become the first woman to bring an Ultim trimaran home in the race. The video also covers Boris Herrmann's IMOCA result and the tough going elsewhere in the fleet.

It's a short, snappy catch-up for anyone following the race from the other side of the world, with the Ultim, IMOCA and Class40 stories all in one place.

Alexia Barrier becomes the first woman to finish the Route du Rhum on an Ultim trimaran.

Boris Herrmann takes second in the IMOCA class, his best Route du Rhum yet.

Éric Péron hit 20 knots after 48 hours stuck in circles, while Class40 is now sailing "a transatlantic in reverse."

Video: The Foil