Crémer et Le Turquais ripostent face aux allégations de tricherie.

Clarisse Crémer and Tanguy Le Turquais, the couple of sailors, vehemently denied on Thursday that they had violated the rules of assistance to skippers during the last Vendée Globe (2020-2021). On Sunday, an anonymous email was sent to the French Sailing Federation (FFVoile) accusing Le Turquais, who stayed on land during the race, of providing Crémer with routing information (advice on route choices), which is strictly prohibited by the regulations of this solo round-the-world sailing race.

An international jury has been appointed to investigate the matter. « There has never been any intention to break a rule throughout this 87-day round-the-world voyage, » the sailors wrote on their social media accounts on Thursday. « During our conversations, which are mainly private as a couple, Tanguy never gives me any information that I do not already have, » Crémer assures, who finished 12th on the « Banque Populaire » sailboat.

« No conversation with him contributed to me changing course or making a strategic choice that would have had an impact on my race. I have always made all my performance choices alone and without assistance, in accordance with the rules, » she added. The anonymous accusation is based on screenshots of WhatsApp conversations during the race.

« Three years after the end of the Vendée Globe, one can only question the motivations and timing of this anonymous disclosure, and we reserve the right to file a complaint if necessary, » the couple added. Both skippers are currently candidates for the next Vendée Globe, which will start in November from Les Sables d’Olonne. Forty-four boats have pre-registered, but only 40 will be allowed to start. Four will be eliminated based on their performance.

The couple of sailors, Clarisse Crémer and Tanguy Le Turquais, have strongly denied the allegations that they violated the rules of the Vendée Globe through illegal assistance. The accusations were made in an anonymous email sent to the French Sailing Federation, claiming that Le Turquais provided routing information to Crémer during the race. This has prompted an investigation by an international jury.

The sailors have taken to their social media accounts to clarify the situation, stating that they have always followed the rules and that there was never any intention to break them. Crémer asserts that she made all her performance choices independently and without any assistance from Le Turquais. The allegations are based on screenshots of WhatsApp conversations during the race.

The timing and motivations behind the anonymous disclosure have also been called into question by the couple, suggesting that there may be ulterior motives behind the accusations. They have expressed their willingness to take legal action if necessary.

Currently, Crémer and Le Turquais are both candidates for the upcoming Vendée Globe race, which is scheduled to start in November. However, only 40 out of the 44 pre-registered boats will be allowed to participate based on their performance. The couple’s denial of the accusations may impact their eligibility for the race.

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