They took off for several days. 118 boats took the start of the Drheam Cup this Sunday, July 17, an offshore race between Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and La Trinité-sur-Mer, in Morbihan. Arrival scheduled for this Wednesday for the fastest.
The boats applauded at the exit of the port Chantereyne
The sailboats are came out one by one from Chantereyne port de Cherbourg, from 11:40 a.m. to the applause of the public. The sails were only hoisted off the large roadstead, to quietly reach the starting line.
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The first start was given at 2 p.m. for the larger boats which are racing on the two 1,000 nautical mile courses. The Ocean Fifty, the big monohulls and the only Ultimate entered in the race have left.
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The Class 40s in the second start
Twenty minutes after the first start, it was the turn of the Class 40s, the Rhum Multis and the Rhum Monos to set off. A fine battle for the Class 40s, the category best represented in the Drheam Cup, with 36 boats.
The bottom lines from Cherbourg are the double-handed and crewed IRCs, as well as the Figaro 3 and the Multi 2000. These three categories will cover 600 nautical miles.
Arrival scheduled for La Trinité-sur-Mer on Wednesday for the fastest boats. You can follow the race live with an evolving map on the Drheam Cup website.
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