Multihulls away

Second wave of Transat Jacques Vabre boats leave Le Havre

The 13 multihulls competing including the five ORMA 60 trimarans and the remainder 50 footers, crossed the start line of the Transat Jacques Vabre at 13:02, as planned, 23 hours after the monohull starts.

The start took place in considerably less wind, with only around 5 knots from the north to propel the boats on their way to Salvador de Bahia.

Off the line it was Yvon Bourgnon on Brossard and Franck Cammas on Groupama II that made the best start among the 60f, while Franck-Yves Escoffier's Crêpes Whaou! the 50 ft division.