Question 1

What is the Route du Rhum?

Accepted Answer

It is a solo transatlantic sailing race, run every 4 years, at the end of October/beginning of November, between Saint-Malo in Brittany and Point-à-pitre in Guadeloupe.
Created in 1978 by Michel Etevenon, it has been organized since 2006 by OC Sport Pen Duick.

Question 2

Who holds the record?

Accepted Answer

Francis Joyon currently holds the record! He won the Ultim 32/23_ IDEC Sports_ in 2018, in 7 days, 14 hours, 21 minutes, and 47 seconds.

Question 3

What types of boats are participating?

Accepted Answer

Several types of boats participate in this crossing, they are divided into 4 pro classes (IMOCA, Ultim 32/23, Class 40 and Ocean 50) and 2 amateur categories (Rhum Mono and Rhum Multi).

Question 4

When will the departure take place?

Accepted Answer

The start will be given on November 6, 2022 at 1:02 p.m.! Why this precise time? This makes it easier to broadcast the start live on television but also to align exactly with the Greenwich Mean Time, which will serve as the basis for calculating the competitors' passing times at specific points along the course.

Question 5

How to attend the departure?

Accepted Answer

✅ On land, from the Pointe du Grouin or at Cap Fréhel for the passage of the buoy (= the first to pass this buoy wins the CIC Cap Fréhel Trophy)
✅ At sea, aboard a Brittany Ferries shuttle. More information here (https://www.rivacom.fr/route-du-rhum-destination-guadeloupe/)or by your own means in Zone 3 for motorboaters: Zone 3 is free and accessible to all boaters wishing to attend the start of the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe.
 • Navigation exclusively by motor.
 • Does not require declaration to the organization. Vessels not authorized in Zone 3
 • The competitors of the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe 2022.
 • Watercraft (jet skis or sea scooters).
 • All fishing gear, fishing, anchoring, swimming, scuba diving, and water sports are prohibited.
⚠️ Given the high density of boats in this area, we ask you to be extremely vigilant to ensure everyone's safety.

Question 6

What are the dates to remember?

Accepted Answer

• October 6, 2022: End of qualifications
 • October 25, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.: opening of the village in Saint-Malo
 • November 9, 2022, at 2:15 p.m.: departure of the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe
 • November 11, 2022: opening of the arrival village in Pointe-à-Pitre
 • December 4, 2022: closure of the arrival village
 • December 7, 2022: Finish line closes

Question 7

What is the route of the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe?

Accepted Answer

The Route du Rhum stretches 3,543 nautical miles between Saint-Malo and Pointe-à-Pitre (6,561.636 km). Crossing the Atlantic Ocean, several crucial points must be taken into serious consideration, including the low-pressure system in the Bay of Biscay, the trade winds, and the famous Sargasso Sea.

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Question 8

How long is the race?

Accepted Answer

The race lasts approximately 7 days for the fastest yachts (Ultim 32/23) and beyond 30 days depending on the performance of the last skippers to cross the finish line. The Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe 2022 event itself spans 41 days, including the opening and closing of the villages in Saint-Malo and Pointe-à-Pitre.

Question 9

Why does the race take place every 4 years?

Accepted Answer

Like all major sporting events (Olympic Games, Football World Cup, etc.), the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe has taken place every four years, alternating with the Vendée Globe, another major French race.

Question 10

Pros and amateurs on the same starting line?

Accepted Answer

This is the DNA of the race, which has never been reserved for a single elite. Diversity and the mixing of genres are the credo of the Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe, where a postal worker and his production sailboat can take the same start as the professional skipper at the helm of a carbon racing beast. There will be 138 solo sailors at the start, a participation record! 🎉

Question 11

Are dogs allowed?

Accepted Answer

No, for safety reasons, our four-legged friends are not allowed in the village. Except for assistance dogs. 🐶

Question 12

How to download the official app?

Accepted Answer

To make sure you don't miss anything in this village and discover it 100%, you can count on the new official application: activities, practical information, skipper presentation sheets, adding favorites, highlights, mapping, news, list of exhibitors... you are invited to download the official app on:
✅ Google Play Store: click here (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.routedurhum.app&gl=FR)✅ Apple Store: click here(https://apps.apple.com/ee/app/route-du-rhum/id1418553335)
Created by Niji, Official Digital Supplier of La Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe.

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