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IMOCA Skippers dreaming of the ocean: Together we will return there soon

by IMOCA 23 Mar 2020 08:30 PDT
Apivia de Charlie Dalin © Maxime Horlaville / Apivia

As we start another week of confinement, get a good breath of fresh air. The IMOCA skippers are staying ashore but their spirits are at sea. They invite you on board to share their dreams.

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