Seb Josse on Gitana 11, winner. Image copyright Christophe Launay/www.sealaunay.com Twitter @sealaunay
by Christophe Launay
During an incredible nearly 500 [SailRaceWin: 485, to be precise] boat fleet at the Tour de Belle-Ile the 77-foot maxi tri Gitana 11 broke the record for the 41 nautical miles round trip journey in 2 hours and 42 minutes with Seb Josse at the helm, but nearly was overtaken at the end by Lionel Lemanchois on the super-fast Irens Multi 50 trimaran Prince De Bretagne, the VOR 70 Groupama was the fastest monohull with a journey time of 3 hours and 23 minutes.
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Prince de Bretagne chases Gitana 11 around the course. Image copyright Christophe Launay/www.sealaunay.com Twitter @sealaunay
Lionel Lemonchois' Prince de Bretagne. Image copyright Christophe Launay/www.sealaunay.com Twitter @sealaunay
Franck Cammas' Groupama 70, first monohull. Image copyright Christophe Launay/www.sealaunay.com Twitter @sealaunay
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