Trophée Jules Verne - Spindrift dismasts before the start

On the way to the start of their second attempt at the Jules Verne Round-the-World Record, the giant 140-foot trimaran 'Spindrift 2' lost the mast while tacking in a 30kn breeze and in rough seas. The reason is still unknown. After two months' waiting for a suitable weather window, this is the end for this time.
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