IMOCA Open 60 - Vendée Globe 2016/17 - Les Sables d'Olonne FRA - Start today

High speeds for the first 24 hours. Today Sunday at 1202hrs UTC after the start gun for the Vendée Globe sounds, the 29 solo sailors will be able to sail directly towards Cape Finisterre, some 350 miles across the Bay of Biscay. The Cape, the NW corner of Spain, will be the first major obstacle in the 24,400 mile round the world non stop race. In a 15-20 knot northerly, the leaders should reach the coast of Spain on Monday morning, before turning left to head towards the Tropic of Cancer. The details.
France 3 broadcasts the start live on TV, but also the Internet covers the activities in Les Sables d'Olonne and the start on livestream, .... also on this website.
The event website.