11 of the 13 Protos and 14 of the 32 Series Minis arrived back at Les Sables in France. The overall rankings have not yet been posted on the event website early this morning UTC.

Up to now, 9 Protos and 6 Series Minis have reached the arrival of leg 2 in Les Sables d'Olonne. Herewith, the overall podiums of the two classes are firm.
In the Protos, François Jambou FRA clearly won ahead of Erwan Le Méné FRA and Jörg Riechers GER. In the Series Minis, Ambrogio Beccaria ITA won both leg and is the superior winner ahead of Felix de Navacelle FRA and Nicolas d'Estais FRA. This afternoon,
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Yesterday, Jörg Riechers GER finished first in Les Sables d'Olonne FRA as winner in the Mini Protos having raced at an average speed of 9,1kn in the leg 2 off the offshore race. Approaching the arrival, he distanced his last challenger Erwan Le Méné FRA by an hour. Overall winner is François Jambou FRA, winner of leg one, who finished 4th yesterday with a backlog of just 2 hours. Le Méné FRA and Riechers GER occupy the ranks 2 and 3.
In the Series Minis, only Ambrogio Beccaria ITA, winner of leg 1, crossed the finish line in Les Sables. Félix De Navacelle FRA und Nicolas D'Estais FRA on the ranks 2 and 3 had 50nm to sail this morning CET, probably also their ranks in the overall classifications.
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This afternoon, the first Protos will cross the finish line of leg 2 in Les Sables d'Olonne erreichen. 68nm before the arrival, Jörg Riechers GER leads 15nm ahead of Erwan Le Méné FRA. Nothing has been decided yet. François Jambou FRA, winner of leg one, follows as 3rd 48nm behind, and his overall victory is practically certain.
In the Series Minis, Ambrogio Beccaria ITA will most probably also be first in leg 2, but behind him, the fight for the podium will be close.
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The fleet is making good progress in a 20kn rear wind.
This morning UTC, the leader of the Protos Erwan Le Méné FRA had 330nm left to the finish that he will probably reach tomorrow afternoon. Jörg Riechers GER sailing on a northern course is only 0,5nm behind. François Jambou FRA, the dominating winner of leg 1 follows with a 41nm backlog on rank 4.
In the Series Minis, Ambrogio Beccaria ITA extended his lead on 19nm. The fight for rank 2 remains close: Nicolas D'Estais FRA on rank 2 is only 3nm ahead of Félix de Navacelle FRA. Valentin Gautier SUI follows as 5th with a 43nm deficit.
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The complete fleet having veered East is now sailing in a Westwind belt with peaks of up to 35kn, propelling the Minis with speeds of up to 12kn. But the rough sea is very demanding for the solo skippers.
Erwan Le Méné FRA leads in the Protos, but Jörg Riechers GER sailing on a more southern course has reduced the backlog on 2nm. In the Series Minis, Ambrogio Beccaria ITA, winner of leg 1, has taken the lead 22nm ahead of Amélie Grassi FRA on rank 2.
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The fleet reached the predicted fresher westwinds during the past night and veered direcion East. In speeds exceeding 10kn, Erwan Le Méné FRA has taken the lead in the Protos 4nm ahead of Jörg Riechers GER on 2nd. In the Series Mini, leg 1 winner Ambrogio Beccaria ITA has taken the command. Valentin Gautier SUI 9,7nm back is on rank 2.
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The Mini fleet is still heading North in southwesterly winds around 16kn searching for a fresher breeze.
Jörg Riechers GER keeps the lead in the Protos 2,5nm ahead of Axel Trehin FRA. François Jambou FRA, winner of leg 1, follows on 3rd.
In the Series Minis, leg 1 winner Ambrogio Beccaria ITA has again taken the lead. Félix De Navacelle FRA follows 1,6nm behind. The backlog of Valentin Gautier SUI on rank 3 is 2,5nm.
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Yesterday, the start to leg 2 was given on the Acores for the 48 solo skippers heading back to France 1'600nm away. This morning, the fleet was still closely together sailing North in moderate winds.
In the Protos, Jörg Riechers GER leads while in the Series Minis, Arnaud d'Estais FRA is one mile ahead of Ambrogio Beccaria ITA, winner of leg 1.
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This evening at 19h, the start to leg 2 from the Acores back to France over 1'600nm will be given. 45 participants remained in the race.
François Jambou FRA in the Protos and Ambrogio Beccaria ITA in the Series Minis are clearly ahead after leg 1 and can hardly be beaten in the race ahead. The fight for the following ranks will be close, especially in the Series Minis.
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The start to leg 2 from the Acores back to Les Sables d'Olonne planned for today has been postponed on tomorrow Wednesday. The last Series Mini will arrive at the finish of leg 1 only this morning.
The news.

Two Minis were still underway this morning, expected to finish in Horta today. On next Tueday, the start will be given for leg 2 back to Les Sables d'Olonne. In both classes, the leading boats are the clear favorites for the overall victory, as François Jambou FRA in the Protos and Ambrogio Beccaria ITA in the Series Minis have substantial advantages.
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Yesterday was rush hour in Horta: 12 of the 13 Protos still in the race and 16 of the 32 Series Minis concluded leg one. Very close was the battle for the ranks 2 to 4 in the Series Minis: Félix De Navacelle FRA, Amélie Grassi FRA and Valentin Gautier SUI finished within onl 4 minutes.
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As expected, Ambrogio Beccaria ITA finished leg 1 in Horta as first of the Series Minis. This morning at 7hrs crossed Félix De Navacelle FRA the line as 2nd, while the fight for rank 3 will probably be decided on the finish line only between Amélie Grassi FRA and Valentin Gautier SUI separated by one mile only 19nm before the arrival. They are expected by this afternoon.
In the Protos after the winner François Jambou FRA and the second-ranked Erwan Le Méné FRA, Axel Trehin FRA and Jörg Riechers GER as 3rd and 4th arrived at Horta yesterday afternoon.
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Yesterday, Erwan Le Méné FRA reached the finish of leg one in Horta (Acores) as second Proto with a backlog of 1 day and 4 hours. The lull conditions of the Acores Anticyclone marked the final hours of his race. Today, Axel Trehin FRA (35nm ahead of the arrival) and another 9nm back Jörg Riechers GER will arrive in Horta. În the Series Minis, Ambrogio Beccaria ITA has 51nm left to the finish. Felix de Navacelle FRA as 2nd was 68nm behind, Valentin Gautier SUI on 3rd is another back.
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Yesterday, after 9 days and 1 hous, François Jambou FRA with his round-bow Protos Mini crossed the finish line of leg 1 as winner. And this inspite of the fact, that the communication electronic broke down and he was withoun weather forecasts and positions. His advantage on the opponents is over a day and he will hardly loose his first place overall during leg 2. Erwan Le Méné FRA had still 57nm to sail this morning. The first non-French Jörg Riechers GER on 4th is 123nm behind.
In the Series Minis, Ambrogio Beccaria ITA was 90nm from the arrival this morning. Julien Letissier FRA new on rank 2 was 99nm behind. Position changes are possible in the final approach to Horta this evening.
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This morning, François Jambou FRA will reach the finish on Horta as winner of leg 1, as only 25nm have been left this morning at 3h CET. Erwan Le Mémé FRA on rank 2 is 85nm behind. Another 30nm back follows Axel Trehin FRA. Jörg Riechers GER is on rank 4.
The Serien-Minis will be underway for another day. The clearly leading Ambrogio Beccaria ITA was 135nm from Horta this morning. Cédric Faron FRA on rank 2 was 105nm behind.
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Approaching the Acores, the Minis progressed on the edge of a disturbtion in fresh winds around 15kn.
In the Protos, the die seems to be cast: 227nm from the arrival, François Jambou FRA leads 77nm ahead of Erwan Le Méné FRA. His ETA is Tuesday morning. Jörg Riechers GER keeps rank 4 with a 126nm backlog.
In the Series Minis, the leader Ambrogio Beccaria ITA has a solid 77nm advantage with 345nm to sail to the finish. Ranks 2 to 13 separated by 9nm only remain disputed.
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Passing a transition zone with fresher winds in the North and lulls in the South, the two leader did extend their lead: François Jambou FRA is now 35nm ahead of Erwan Le Mené FRA. Jörg Riechers GER is 4th with an 81nm backlog. Ambrogio Beccaria ITA is first in the Series-Minis 64nm ahead of Valentin Gautier SUI. 350nm are left to the finish on Horta.
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Only 450 miles or around 3 days are still left to sail to the finish on the Azores. In the Prototypes, François Jambou FRA, who took advantage of the fresher winds in the north, was able to extend his lead over Erwan Le Mene FRA to 30 miles. Ambrogio Beccaria ITA continues to lead the series Minis, with Valentin Gautier SUI advancing to second but is 39 miles behind. The Race tracker and the Reports.

After three days of downwind sailing in moderate winds, the fleet of 56 minis reached a westerly frontal system. In about 20 knots of wind, they are now sailing upwind. Among the leaders in the protos François Jambou FRA is the only one who picked a more northerly route. He is now 21 miles ahead of Erwan Le Mené FRA. In the fleet of the series Minis Ambrogio Beccaria ITA is still leading ahead of Nicolas d'Estais FRA who is 20 miles behind. There are still around 650 miles to go to the finish in the Azores. Several westerly frontal systems with up to 40 knots of wind are still ahead of the 56 solo skippers. The Race Tracker and the Daily report (in French).

Yesterday, light winds prevailed in the first leg in the direction of Azores. The fleet of 56 solo skippers is still relatively close together. Yesterday, they passed the Cape Finisterre at the northwestern tip of Spain. The group which is sailing a slightly more southern route was a little bit faster. Erwan Le Méné FRA leads among the Protos, with François Jambou FRA now in second place, 5.5 miles behind. Jörg Riechers GER dropped back to fourth, 17 miles behind. Ambrogio Beccario continues to lead ITA in the Series Minis category, now in second place, 7 miles behind, Felix De Navacell FRA. The Race tracker and the Daily report.

In moderate winds, the fleet of 58 Minis are sailing at 7-8kn speed westwards. In the Protos the slightly southern sailing Erwan Le Méné FRA who has taken a slightly southern route has taken the lead. Jörg Riechers GER is currently second. Ambrogio Beccaria ITA has taken the lead in the series Minis, Valentin Gautier SUI advanced to second place, 7 miles behind. The Race tracker and the Reports.