VandB, second Class40 in Itajai, on the Transat Jacques Vabre 2015

© Jean-Marie Liot / DPPI / TJV2015

The second Class40, VandB reached Brazil this Wednesday, November 18 at 23h 34' 31'' (French time). Maxime Sorel and Samuel Manuard took 24 days 10 hours 04 minutes 31 seconds, sailing 5,970 miles at an average speed of 10.19 knots, 1h54' 22'' behind the first boat.

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