Tuesday afternoon, the trimarans competing in the Transat Jacques Vabre, whether they are giants (Ultim, 32 meters) or not (OceanFifty, 15 meters), have finished with their black bread.
After coming close to indigestion.
"
We are finally out of this ridge which was really complicated to cross,
" said, relieved, Yves Le Blevec, not far from finishing with a particularly twisted Bay of Biscay.
In skipper's memory, this traditional first section of the race between Le Havre and Cape Finisterre has rarely been so calm, in the calm and on a sea of oil.
“
It's quite new as the start of a transatlantic race, yes.
Usually, we get hit rather
, continues the skipper of
Actual Ultim 3
, launched on the famous Route du café for the 5th time (a victory in 2011).
But that's completely part of ocean racing.
There, it takes on its full meaning.
At least it raced well.
Often on sight and for a long time in slow motion.
The brain in turmoil to try to take advantage of the slightest crumb
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