
Transat Jacques Vabre
50’ trimaran Actual towed to Cherbourg
Le Blévec to the hospital • Le Cam still onboard
lundi 9 novembre 2009 – Christophe Guigueno
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Yves le Blevec and Jean le Cam are safe after they capsized on Sunday afternoon. But, due to hand injury, Yves, the skipper, has been driven to the hospital. Jean was still onboard this morning (french hour) as the trimaran was towed toward Cherbourg...



– Source Kaori / Actual
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