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Debutant Hugo Cardon Wins Stage 2 Into Vigo as Final Leg Set for Sunday

Race officials emphasize recovery and safety by fixing a tight turnaround before the 612‑mile finale to Saint‑Vaast‑La‑Hougue.

Overview

  • Hugo Cardon claimed the MorlaixVigo stage aboard Sarth’Atlantique in 4 days, 2 hours and 14 minutes after 486 miles of racing.
  • Alexis Loison of Groupe REEL holds the provisional overall lead after two stages, with Charlotte Yven the first woman to finish Stage 2.
  • Organizers scheduled the Vigo restart for Sunday at 17:00, with boats departing the Portocultura docks from 14:00 under a safety‑focused plan.
  • The final leg spans 612 nautical miles to Saint‑Vaast‑La‑Hougue, with major tests at Cape Finisterre, across the Bay of Biscay, and in English Channel currents.
  • The fleet totals 34 solo skippers, including 13 debutants, as Vigo hosts prize‑giving and public programming at the race village.