Yannick Bestaven's disappointment
1/12/21
Skipper
Just a few days ago, Yannick Bestaven was more than 400 miles ahead of his competitors. Last night, he was caught by Charlie Dalin and this morning by Thomas Ruyant. Yannick shares his disappointment in this video, explaining that he struggles in a light wind zone.
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