Round the world record - Yves Le Blevec FRA attacks the round-the-world direction West record

As from next weekend, Yves Le Blevec FRA with his 102-foot Trimaran is on stand-by waiting for an optimum weather window for a round-the-world record attempt in the 'opposite direction', i.e. from East to West. The mostly upwind adventure will be an acid stress for the 50-foot trimaran and her skipper.
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