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Guirec Soudée, who is currently participating in the Vendée Globe, left his native Trégor to settle in Concarneau. Before him, others took the same step, like Briochin Thomas Coville, who left for Morbihan. How can we explain this talent drain? Explanations with Pierre Le Boucher, president of the Côtes-d'Armor sailing committee.
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Guirec Soudée, skipper of the Imoca “Freelance.com”, took the start of the 2024 Vendée Globe. Originally from Plougrescant, he prepared for the legendary race at the port of Concarneau, in Finistère. | THOMAS BREGARDIS / WEST-FRANCE
He does not forget his native Trégor. So much so that the number of Guirec Soudée's boat is 22. The navigator is the only representative from Côtes-d'Armor to participate in the 2024 Vendée Globe. But his preparation port is in Concarneau, in Finistère. Logical, since the entire naval ecosystem is there.
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