Rescue of Matthieu Perraut (Elvest) during the Route du Rhum
Rescue
The Merida, Oceanic Assistance's rescue vessel, picked up skipper Matthieu Perraut at 06:15 UTC after his trimaran Elvest capsized. The skipper, safe and well, was to be landed in the Azores, while the Merida's crew attempted to right Elvest so it could be towed.
2021
Renamed Merida
Name
2011
28 Dec
Badly damaged by a rogue wave
Event
While chasing the whaler Nisshin Maru, the boat was towed by the Steve Irwin to Fremantle.
