Pontoons to close for good on Thursday evening

Articles | Thursday 08 November 2012, 14:27

With only two days to go before the start of the Vendée Globe, the pontoons will close for good this Thursday at 8PM.

Portraits skippers CG — © Jesus Renedo / ACCIONA

Thursday, November 8 is your last opportunity to see the Vendée Globe monuhulls up close! The pontoons will close at 8PM and will remain inaccessible until the race starts on Saturday at 1.02PM.

The Race Village does remain open until Sunday, November 11 (free admission) with extended hours on Friday night (open until 10PM).

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