Race Routes
October 2010
Route du Rhum, La Banque Postale
This race is very famous in Europe and receives widespread television and newspaper coverage (an audience of 'millions'). The inaugural race was in 1978 and now takes place every 4 years. The race is between Saint Malo in France and Pointe-a-Pitre in Guadeloupe, a distance of 3510 miles and is for 'single handed' (Solo) yachts only. Only offshore yacht classes are eligible including, Offshore multihulls, Open 60's, Open 50's and Class 40's, all compete for Class honours. A large fleet of 23 Class 40's competed in the last race and will take between 18 and 25 days to complete depending on conditions.
For more details visit the race organiser's website www.routedurhum-labanquepostale.com.October 2011
Portimao Global Ocean Race
This race is Around the World, especially for Category 0 compliant Class40 yachts and can be sailed either 'single handed' (solo) or 'double handed' (2 or more, up to 6 people/yacht). The inaugural race was October, 2008 and is proposed to take place every following 2 years. The race starts in Portimao in Portugal and includes stop-offs in Cape Town (South Africa), Wellington (New Zealand), Ilhabela (Brazil) and Charleston (North America) then back to Portimao in Portugal, a distance of 30,000 miles..
For more details visit the race organiser's website www.portimaorace.com .