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Route du Rhum: Gitana 18 damaged

11.03

The Gitana team is reporting that the Ultim 105ft foiling trimaran, Gitana 18 has suffered foil damage in the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe. The Gitana shore team is assessing the damage.

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