Thrills at the start of the Arkéa Ultim challenge: “We are Bretons, this kind of challenge is in our genes”

2024-01-07 21:49:05

The start of the new round-the-world sailing race, the Arkéa Ultim challenge, was given this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in Brest. Six skippers set off on a journey of 40,000 km and, at least, 40 days, around the planet, aboard boats more than 30 m long and 20 m wide.

By Nora Moreau, correspondent in Brest (Finistère)

January 7, 2024 at 8:23 p.m.