A violent storm swept through Les Sables-d’Olonne, preventing Benjamin Dutreux, despite his impressive top-10 finish, from entering the channel. He redirected his IMOCA to La Rochelle for safety.
Clarisse Crémer, expected to arrive tonight, will face a similar situation. Both sailors will return later to complete the channel passage. Meanwhile, Boris Herrmann and Samantha Davies are waiting for better conditions before entering the Bay of Biscay.
