Yachts & Yachting magazine

Andi Robertson YACHTS

“The 29-boat IMOCA fleet in Le Havre was a sight to behold, but only two are en route for The Ocean Race”

The standout favourite in the hotly contested IMOCA class for the Transat Jacques Vabre is Jérémie Beyou and Chris Pratt on Charal. Armed with a latest generation VPLP design, Beyou (third on the last Vendée Globe) and Pratt (who has an English mother) have the big advantage of spending more than one year with their IMOCA – they know their boat best, have it best optimised and

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