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Held every four years, the 2026 Route du Rhum with 115 entrants is the biggest solo transatlantic race. But among the six divisions, it is the 100-foot Ultim and 60-foot IMOCA fleets that compete for the spotlight along the 3,542 nm course from France to Guadeloupe.
The 13th edition has been very fast, with a speed record first set by Tom Laperche in the Ultim division and now also in the IMOCA as top teams use the crossing as a stepping stone toward the 2028 Vendée Globe solo around the world race.
Starting as an underdog, the 37-year-old French skipper Corentin Horeau sailed the former Paprec Arkéa , which he took the helm of just this year under MACSF’s sponsorship, and was able to quickly capitalize on an early break which he turned into a substantial margin by the finish line. – Full report
Source: https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2026/11/12/no-doubt-victory-in-the-route-du-rhum/
