The day before the race

Transat 2016 Plymouth UK to New York starts tomorrow. There are 4 classes ranging from 40 feet to ultimate - over 100 feet.  The bib tri-marans
are likely to take 7 - 8 days and the 40 footers say 2 weeks.  A total of 20 boats in all. The main pic shows a group of the smaller mono hulls and the extras one of the biggest in the race and also the Mayflower memorial. This celebrates the departure of the Pilgrim Fathers to the New World 
( USA) in 1620 , the voyage taking a good deal longer than these racing yachts.