Some dropped out due to costs, others because they didn't want to switch to multihull sailing.

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The 60ft multihull fleet had been storm-bound for three days but set off in 20 knot breezes and flat seas.

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Among the teams that set off were the highly rated duo of Britain's Ellen MacArthur and France's Alain Gautier on Foncia, an Open 60 Multihull.

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If Ellison wins the case--a decision is expected in late March--the two may duke it out in enormous multihull sailboats as soon as ten months later.

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"It was fantastic to discover this talent amongst us, " added the British multihull legend, who in April was a member of the fastest crew to race around the world.

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The rest of the multihull fleet will finish in Boston over the next few days, while the Open 60 monohull class leaders are expected to arrive from 12 June onwards.

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