IMOCA Open 60 - Défi Azimut - Lorient FRA - Day 1

Two months before the start of the Vendée Globe, the Défi Azimut began yesterday in Lorient. The speed runs were held yesterday, Sam Goodchild GBR won in around 20 knots of wind with speeds of over 23 knots - the report. The start of the 2-day 500-mile race to the Spanish north coast and back is today at 15h, the 20-strong fleet includes Charlie Dalin FRA (macif), Jérémy Béyou FRA (Charal), Boris Herrmann GER (Malizia) or Justine Mettraux SUI (Teamwork/Groupe SNEF). The race tracker and the reports.