Damien Guillou is now heading back into Biscay to join the 14 other GGR 2022 skippers left in the fleet. Credit: Christophe Huchet/Ville des Sables d'Olonne

French favourite in the 2022 Golden Globe Race, Damien Guillou has left Les Sables d'Olonne after making repairs to his self-steering gear. Canadian Edward Walentynowicz has retired from the GGR

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An MG 335

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A man using paper charts to navigate on a boat

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A yacht with provisions in the cockpit

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