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Route du Rhum race village opens in Saint-Malo ahead of transatlantic sailing event
The Route du Rhum race village opened in Saint-Malo with 115 boats preparing for the November 1 departure to Guadeloupe.
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According to France 24 English, the race village for the Route du Rhum opened on Tuesday in Saint-Malo, marking the start of preparations for the transatlantic sailing race.
The first boats have already arrived in Saint-Malo, with more expected to join in the coming days as the event draws near.
A fleet of 115 boats is scheduled to depart on November 1, sailing solo from Brittany to Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.
Competitors are getting ready to take on this legendary solo sailing race, which challenges sailors to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone.
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