Fleet at start of the Vendee Globe, in Les Sables d'Olonne, France, on November 6th, 2016 Vincent Curutchet / DPPI / Vendée Globe
The six foilers made a good start in the early running in moderate winds and flat seas. The fleet looks like it will be off to a good opening week at least in contrast to some previous short handed races, which has seen key boats knocked out soon after the start.
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