(English) Clean start of Defi Azimut 48H first race of the day 610 miles

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NEWSFLASH: Last night, CORUM L’Épargne was dismasted 80 miles from Audierne, in the southwest of Brittany. The damage occurred at around 1:30 am, just over 12 hours after the start of the Azimut 48H from Lorient. The boat had just passed the second course mark and was sailing in manageable conditions, with 25 knots of wind and heavy seas. The crew, made up of Nicolas Troussel and Benjamin Schwartz and Tanguy Conq, the mediaman, are doing well and did not request assistance. Race management immediately informed the other competitors in order to avoid any collision.
ALSO:
Eric Bellion and Martin Le Pape informed the race organization at 3:40 AM last night of their withdrawal from the 48-hour Azimut race. They have been experiencing electronic issues preventing them from continuing the race with confidence. Both skippers and the OBR (Onboard Reporter) are in good health and are now heading towards Lorient, where they should arrive by late morning.
More information to come.

Concentration, excitement, apprehension, every possible emotion was in evidence on the docks of Lorient La Base and Kernevel this morning as the skippers cast off.
33 IMOCAs at the start of a 610-mile race gathering together Southern Brittany’s finest line-up ever.
Clean start at 10:30 UTC in the Courreaux de Groix. No recalls, no collisions.
Leaders in position and the fleet already stretching out as the weather threatens.