Spindrift 2 gives up the Jules Verne Trophy

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More than a day behind Loïck Peyron, Yann Guichard let the Jules Verne Trophy slip away in 2016. However, the skipper of Spindrift 2 and his crew will not attempt the round-the-world race again this year.

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