IMOCA Open 60, Class 40, Multi 50 - Transat Jacques Vabre - Le Havre FRA - Start today

Today, the start to the Transat Jacques Vabre, that follows the historic coffee trading route between South America and Europe in the opposite direction, will be given in Le Havre FRA with Salvador de Bahia BRA as port of destination. ----- 59 two-person teams participate in three Classes i.e. 29 Open 60, 27 Class 40 and 3 Multi-50-Katamarane. ----- The Open 60 race promises to be spectacular as one year before the Vendée Globe round-the-world race, numerous brand-new constructions are for the first time starting to an oceanic race. A new record time is very likely. ----- Cited as key favorites are Jérémy Beyou FRA/Christopher Pratt GBR on 'Charal'. The Swiss entrant is Alan Roura SUI with Stéphane Audigane FRA on 'Fabrique'. ----- In the Class 40, Valentin Gautier SUI and Simon Koster SUI will be testing their brand new scow-designed boat for the first time in a race. ----- Moderate winds have been forecast for the start at 13.15h. ----- The event website.