SportsRoute du Rhum yacht race sets sail from France

The 115 sailors in the Route du Rhum began their solo transatlantic race from Saint-Malo on Sunday in mild weather. Starting at 12:02 GMT, they headed along the Brittany coast toward a required checkpoint near Cap Fréhel, where spectators had gathered. Competitor Nicolas d’Estais called the conditions ideal before boarding Café Joyeux.