Ultime, IMOCA Open 60, Class 40, IRC - Fastnet Race - Cherbourg FRA - Day 2 - Victory for 'Edmond de Rothschild'

Already yesterday evening UTC, after just one day, 9 hrs, 14min, Franck Cammas/Charles Caudrelier FRA took the line honors in Cherbourg with their Ultime Trimaran 'Edmond de Rothschild', an impressive lead, as the following Ultimes 'Actual' with Yves Le Blevec FRA and 'Sodebo' with Thomas Coville FRA crossed the finish line only this morning. ----- 20 of the 335 teams had rounded the Fastnet Rock this morning UTC, including the 125-foot Maxi 'Scorpio' with Fernando Echevarri ESP as first monohull. Clear leader in the IMOCA Open 60s is 'Apivia' with Charlie Dalin/Paul Meilhat FRA with a 60-mile advantage on the 2nd-ranked 'Charal' with Jérémy Béyou FRA/Christopher Pratt GBR at the Rock. The best mixed-two-person team '11th hour' with Justine Mettraux SUI/Simon Fisher GBR followed 90 miles behind in 4th place. ----- In Class 40, which has not yet reached the Fastnet Rock, Luke Berry FRA and his team are leading. ----- The Race-Tracker and the reports.