Armel le Cléac'h abandons on the Transat New York - Vendée 2016

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Armel le Cléac'h, skipper of the Banque Populaire VIII monohull racing in the Transat New York - Vendée has announced his withdrawal from the race. Having collided with a UFO on Monday 30th May, the Imoca was severely damaged.

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