Race organization received news at 10am UTC That Team 11th Hour Racing sustained damage to Their forestay and are headed north to Brest, France to access the position in full. reported about Hannah, ” At 0945 UTC this morning We Were sailing upwind in 16-17 knots When there was a loud bang. Our forestay HAS detached at the top of the mast dropping the jib into the water. Recovered We Have the sail and saved the rig. We are headed back: towards Brest Where we will make a final decision on our race status. “ Brest is Approximately 150nm from Their last reported about position, All which you can view in the online race tracker HERE .
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