Sailing-Investigation launched after Ocean Race skipper steps down

Sailing - Vendee Globe - Les Sables-d'Olonne, France - November 8, 2020 PRB skipper Kevin Escoffier during the race REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo

(Reuters) - The French Sailing Federation (FFV) is investigating an incident which led to an Ocean Race team skipper quitting the event midway through, and has alerted the French Sports Ministry, it said.

French sailor Kevin Escoffier stepped down from skippering Swiss Team Holcim-PRB at the weekend, announcing the move on Instagram.