Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne. Vendée globe : Maxime Sorel est à mi-parcours de son tour du monde

Après un peu plus de 40 jours de navigation, Maxime Sorel, le skipper VandB - La Mayenne, revient sur la course, son état d’esprit, ses galères pour sa première expérience sur le Vendée globe.

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A l'heure où nous publions cet article, Maxime Sorel pointe à la 10e place du classement.