This is how it works.
Only a few hours after the start, Fabrice Amedeo was forced to turn around because of a headsail hook problem which prevented him from lowering his gennaker.
The skipper of Newrest – Art & Fenêtres is therefore turning back towards Les Sables d'Olonne and should arrive in the area in the middle of the night.
There are two options available to him: return to Port Olona or take advantage of one of the waiting buoys made available to skippers to repair with their technical team.
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