Big cheers and tearful goodbyes on the pontoons in Gran Canaria today as 70 boats set sail for the Atlantic crossing to Grenada via Cape Verde. The sailors met with strong winds and lumpy seas at the startline. PBO was there to film the departures. Watch the video to see which bluewater cruisers were taking part this year – a whole range of boats, including Oyster, Beneteau, Lagoon, Bavaria, Jeanneau and more...
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