14.70 m
48' 3"

Cruiser-racer sailboat
(teak deck, open transom, twin steering wheel) Bénéteau sailboats
FIRST 45

The Firsts are out in force!
6 Bénéteau Firsts are competing in the event, three of them from the core French teams led by Géry Trentesaux, skipper of the First 45 Lady Courrier.

Sailing conditions in the Solent have been exceptional since the start of the competition on Monday, with sunshine and wind for this legendary race which draws together 45 boats representing 6 nations.

Following two days of upwind-downwind inshore racing, the First 45 Lady Courrier took three of the four legs, giving the French team France Bleue (to which it belongs) second position overall in the provisional rankings.

Wednesday will see the crews set sail for the offshore race. The competition finishes on Sunday 6th July, which still gives plenty of opportunities for the 3 French teams to improve their ranking.

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