Trophée Jules Verne - Gitana started early this morning UTC

Shortly after midnight at 0.30h UTC, the Maxi-Trimaran 'Gitana' of Charles Caudrelier FRA and Franck Cammas FRA with their 6-men-crew crossed the virtual starting line between Ouessant and the Lizard Lighthouse to attack the Trophée Jules Verne Round-the-World Record. The time to beat, established by Francis Joyon FRA in 2017, is 40 days 23 hours. ----- Fast out of the blocks, 'Gitana' was already 73nm ahead of the record this morning UTC. ----- The race tracker and the report about the start.