Add StudioX as a preferred source on GoogleA fleet of 115 solo sailors set out from Saint-Malo, France, on Sunday to begin the Route du Rhum, a single-handed transatlantic yacht race, according to France 24.
A calm start off the Brittany coast
The race began at 12:02 GMT. The boats headed along the Brittany coast in light winds, and the weather was mild.
The first goal for the fleet was a mandatory checkpoint near Cap Fréhel. Crowds had gathered there to watch the boats pass.
Sailors describe ideal conditions
Competitor Nicolas d’Estais described the conditions as ideal before boarding his yacht, Café Joyeux, France 24 reported.
Each of the 115 sailors is competing alone, so every skipper is responsible for their own boat throughout the crossing.
France 24 correspondent Selina Sykes reported on the start from Saint-Malo.
Source: France 24
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