The Route du Rhum is a transatlantic single-handed yacht race, which takes place every four years in November. The course is between Saint Malo, Brittany, Metropolitan France and Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, overseas France. The first competition, won by Canadian Michael Birch in his boat Olympus Photo by a margin of 98 seconds over second-placed Michel Malinovsky in Kriter V, was held in 1978, and was marked in tragedy by the disappearance of Alain Colas during the crossing.
Current record is 6d 19h 47m 25s, set on November 16, 2022, by Charles Caudrelier.
Participation
Classes
Results
Line Honours
IMOCA 60
Multihull Ultime (Maxi)
Multihulls - ORMA 60
Referred to as the ORMA 50, Ocean 50 and Multi 50
Multihulls - Multi 50
Referred to as the ORMA 50, Ocean 50 and Multi 50
Class 40
References
External links
, Official Homepage of the Route du Rhum
, Photos of boats
Recurring sporting events established in 1978
Single-handed crew sailing competitions
Sailing competitions in France
Sport in Guadeloupe
1978 establishments in France
Transatlantic sailing competitions
