France: Route du Rhum yacht race sets off
The Route du Rhum, billed as the world’s biggest solo transatlantic race, is set to depart from Saint-Malo in Brittany.
Key points
- Skippers will sail alone to Guadeloupe, with professionals and amateur sailors competing in the race, held every four years.
- One competitor, Nicolas d’Estais, described the conditions as ideal before boarding his yacht, Café Joyeux.
The 115 sailors competing in the Route du Rhum set sail from Saint-Malo on Sunday in mild weather, embarking on a solo transatlantic crossing.
The race began at 12:02 GMT, with boats heading along the Brittany coast in light winds towards a mandatory checkpoint near Cap Fréhel, where crowds had gathered to watch.
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