9 November 2009
Transat Jacques Vabre 9000 mile boat race to Costa Rica begins
Posted by richardb under: Sport .
The 9th Transat Jacques Vabre competition began yesterday as 20 competing boats (14 Monohulls and 6 Mulithulls) left Le Havre in Northern France and started on their 9000 mile journey across the Atlantic to Limon, Costa Rica.
The boats left port yesterday with a weak wind behind them with Actual and Crêpes Whaou leading the Mulithulls, however Actual capsized after 4 hours in the water and will be towed back to the port of Cherbourg later today. Yves Blevec is said to be devastated after the capsizing.
The current leaders are:
Monohulls - 1) Fonica, 2) Groupe Bell, 3) Akena Verandas
Multihulls - 1) Crepes Wahaou, 2) Region Aquitaine - Port Medoc
Current weather conditions predict Force 5/6 gales and waves will increase to 2 meters in height, this will be a difficult day for the sailors. It is expected that things will deteriorate more as they further cross the Atlantic.
We will keep you posted.
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