The 2008 edition: A wind of change…
During this seventh edition of the Transat Quebec-Saint Malo, a wind of change swept over this major ocean race. With its crewed North Atlantic crossing from west to east, there is no other event like it for creating tales from the high seas and where the challenge of the race itself is experienced as a great human endeavour. For the first time, the race welcomed a fleet of 18 Class 40 boats, which continually battled it out on the water with close contact sailing. As for the six fifty-foot multihulls, they were able to count on their proudest and youngest representative to fly the flag revealing the true potential of these ocean fliers, which can now look forward to a rosy future. Between the coastal regatta and surfing on the huge Atlantic swell, this 2008 race with its wide range of weather conditions was a fabulous showcase for these emerging classes of boat. We take a look back at some of the highlights of an edition, which will be remembered for the thick fog and the collisions with cetaceans, as well as a host of other salty tales…
