O capitão do iate Eric Bellion se retira da corrida Vendée Globe devido ao risco potencial de colapso do mastro. Yacht captain Eric Bellion withdraws from Vendée Globe race due to potential mast collapse risk.

Eric Bellion, o capitão do iate Stand As One - Altavia, retirou-se da corrida Vendée Globe devido a problemas com o sistema florestal J2, o que poderia causar o colapso do mastro. Eric Bellion, the skipper of the Stand As One - Altavia yacht, has withdrawn from the Vendée Globe race due to issues with the J2 forestay system, which could cause the mast to collapse. Tentar reparos a leste das Ilhas Malvinas era impossível devido ao clima severo, então Bellion atracou em Port Stanley. Attempting repairs east of the Falkland Islands was impossible due to severe weather, so Bellion docked in Port Stanley. Uma vez que sua equipe chega para fazer os reparos necessários, Bellion planeja navegar o barco sozinho para Les Sables d'Olonne. Once his team arrives to make necessary repairs, Bellion plans to sail the boat solo to Les Sables d'Olonne.