Overview
- Three Ocean Fifty trimarans capsized overnight after their early start, and all six sailors were helicopter‑rescued and are safe, race officials said.
- Recovery operations are underway: Inter Invest has been secured for towing, while teams work to prevent grounding risks for Koesio and Lazare X Hellio.
- Sixty‑four boats in the Ultim, IMOCA and Class40 fleets departed Le Havre on Sunday in staggered starts, with the Class40s required to pause in A Coruña to avoid a deepening depression.
- Conditions at the start featured 20–26 knots and a steep sea, with forecasts of 30–35 knots and higher gusts for the first night, prompting skippers to emphasize caution exiting the Channel.
- Seven Ocean Fifty remain racing toward the south with WeWise leading at midday, as the fleet targets arrivals in Fort‑de‑France in early November.