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HomeFigaroLa Solitaire du FigaroSkippers battle massive seas through the night
Skippers battle massive seas through the night
Photo credit: La Solitaire du Figaro
La Solitaire du Figaro

Skippers battle massive seas through the night

Written by La Solitaire du Figaro

By Thomas Howson — La Solitaire du Figaro

Skippers have endured a rough night at sea, facing seriously punchy conditions: wind gusts hitting 35 knots and a well-built sea state with waves peaking at 4 metres.

Originally published in French by La Solitaire du Figaro.

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