 The traffic has decreased during the last twenty years.The port of Caen has however been used to accommodate several racing yachts such as the "Kingfisher" (2nd - Vendée Globe 2001, sailed by Ellen MacArthur, and 1st Route du Rhum 2002) and "Gartmore" (9th - Vendée Globe 2001).As well as racing ships, the port of Caen is the regular port-of-call for sailing ships, the "Belem" and the HMY "Britannia".