Route du Rhum 2026: Sailors forced to abandon race for various reasons
The 2026 Route du Rhum is continuing to deliver one setback after another since Sunday’s start in Saint-Malo. From boats capsizing to sailors being forced to abandon the race, the favourites are dropping out one by one. But how do so many boats suffer damage so early in the race?
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The 2026 Route du Rhum is continuing to deliver one setback after another since Sunday’s start in Saint-Malo. From boats capsizing to sailors being forced to abandon the race, the favourites are dropping out one by one. But how do so many boats suffer damage so early in the race?