Not a lottery but the form book is shaken up in the big weather.
Wind turns in front of the fleet and makes for some hard going for on an upwind bash.
With all the places for the Mini Transat now finalised the Transgascogne provided a chance for many non participating Mini Sailors to take part in the final official Mini event of the year. Sam Davies didn t compete and Brian unfortunately had to retire due to a mechanical failure. The first leg of the EDS Atlantic Challenge which starts tomorrow from St. Malo is expected to provide fierce competition between the 7 yachts viaing for line honours.