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A water leak in the sail locker of VULNERABLE for Thomas Ruyant

Shortly after the start on Sunday Thomas Ruyant noticed a small water ingress at the front of his IMOCA. In the tough conditions encountered off Cape Finisterre, a rough, disorderly sea and a fairly strong wind Ruyant has been regularly pumping out water that has entered the sail locker. According to his team, he has the situation under control and will intervene when the time and weather are right

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