The Route du Rhum, billed as the world’s biggest solo transatlantic race, is set to depart from Saint-Malo in Brittany. Skippers will sail alone to Guadeloupe, with professionals and amateur sailors competing in the race, held every four years. Selina Sykes reports.
France: Route du Rhum fleet ready to depart
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Route du Rhum, billed as the world’s biggest solo transatlantic race, is set to depart from Saint-Malo in Brittany. Skippers will sail alone to Guadeloupe, with professionals and amateur sailors competing in the race, held every four years. Selina Sykes reports.
Key Takeaways
- France: Route du Rhum fleet ready to depart.
- The Route du Rhum, billed as the world’s biggest solo transatlantic race, is set to depart from Saint-Malo in Brittany.
- Skippers will sail alone to Guadeloupe, with professionals and amateur sailors competing in the race, held every four years.
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