The start of the 11th edition of the Route du Rhum was given this Sunday at 2 pm, off the Pointe du Grouin. From the signal, the 123 skippers released the horses under the eyes of tens of thousands of spectators, on land and sea. At the instigation of François Gabart, Sébastien Josse and Armel Le Cléac'h, the Ultims split the sea towards Cape Fréhel. Relive, in pictures, the start of the 11th edition of the Route du Rhum.

The wait for the start of the Route du Rhum ended on Sunday, early afternoon. Off the tip of the Grouin, the skippers of the 11th edition of the legendary transatlantic race were released at exactly 2pm. A departure under the eyes of tens of thousands of spectators, both at sea and on land. Relive, in pictures, the start of the 11th edition of the Route du Rhum.

++ DIRECT Route du Rhum. At cap Fréhel, Josse is overtaken by Gabart

Our photographers, on land as on sea, will offer you throughout this day of departure of the Route du Rhum their best shots!

Under the eyes of the ferry Pont-Aven, the fleet of monohulls of the Route du Rhum has started. | West France

Spectators were numerous on the cliffs to admire the departure of the Route du Rhum. | West France

++ DIRECT Route du Rhum: rankings, positions and mapping in real time

The Route du Rhum has confirmed its popular appeal! | West France

The fans on sea of ​​the Route du Rhum! | THOMAS BREGARDIS