Spi. Very sporty start in Mach 6.5 and Open 7.50

For the first day of the 47th Spi Ouest-France Banque Populaire Grand Ouest, the conditions were very sporty under a very rainy sky. As forecast, the wind conditions (20 knots established from the southeast) and a rough sea gave the race management a hard time. The first starts were given at 11:00 for the majority of the fleet. However, the starts of the J70, Seascape 24, Open 5.70, Open 7.50, Mach 6.5 and Diam 24 were delayed until 12:30. The s…