Disaster for Le Blevec

Yves Le Blevec's Mini Transat is over. He lost his mast Friday morning while lying in third place. Le Blevec was one of the race favourites and has been in constant battle for the lead with Corentin Douguet since 17 September. Disaster struck in the same area where Jonathan McKee lost his mast in the last race while he was leading the race.

Spanish Alex Pella has taken over the lead in the fleet and he has 653,5 nautical miles to the finish line.