IMOCA Fortinet – Best Western Suffers Mast Failure in Défi Azimut Race
IMOCA Fortinet – Best Western yacht experienced a mast failure during the 48h Défi Azimut race, led by skipper Romain Attanasio. The incident occurred as the boat was approaching the “Hervé Laurent” waypoint. Thankfully, the crew members are safe and efforts are underway to secure the boat and return it to Lorient. Stay updated on the race progress at defi-azimut.geovoile.com/2024/viewer/?lg=en.
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