Photos: Bermuda-Lorient Pure Ocean Challenge
Three boats looking to beat a 40-year old crossing time between Bermuda and Lorient in the fourth edition of the Pure Ocean Challenge have set off.
A spokesperson said, “The long standing crossing time of 12 days 23 hours et 16 minutes was set in 1983 by Eugène Riguidel and Jean-François le Menec, in the catamaran William-Saurin.
“Two 42-foot multihulls are battling against four-times Transat Jacques Vabre winner Jean-Pierre Dick, in his JP54 monohull after setting off on May 8th. The three boats battling to win this year’s title can be tracked online.”
Pure Ocean ambassador, Jean-Pierre Dick said: “Following a great reception from the people of Bermuda we were excited to set off as part of this annual event and are hoping that good offshore conditions will lead to fast times and a new record being set.”
The spokesperson said, “Pure Ocean raises funds to support state-of-the-art applied research projects to conserve marine biodiversity, protect and restore fragile marine ecosystems and increase knowledge of the ocean.”
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