Route du Rhum
| Founded | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Classes | Ultime, IMOCA, Multi 50, Class40, Rhum |
| Start | Saint-Malo |
| Finish | Pointe-à-Pitre |
| Type | single-handed off-shore race |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Banque Populaire VII Loïck Peyron |
| Most titles | Laurent Bourgnon (2) |
| Official website | http://www.routedurhum.com |
The Route du Rhum is a single-handed yacht race, which takes place every 4 years in November. The course is between Saint Malo, Brittany, France and Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. 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 7d 15h 8m 32s, set on 10 November 2014 by Loick Peyron.
The 2006 race began on 29 October 2006, with a maximum of 60 boats competing in 4 categories:
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