The famous race which saw the loss of Alain Colas and brought us Florence Arthaud sets off again for its 10th edition on November 2nd next! From 1 to 120,000 Multihulls World brings you all the key numbers from this race.
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Published on 16/12/2016
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Emmanuel van Deth
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The Route du Rhum is France’s best known yacht race… and after Rolland-Garros, the Olympic Games and the Tour de France, it is the fourth most mentioned sporting event. It’s also one of the most-followed sailing races in the world!
As every year, Saint Malo’s Bassin Vauban will not only be full of boats, but also spectators. More than 100,000 people traditionally come to the start.
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The length in miles of the start-line, off the Point du Grouin. This rocky headland is located 8 miles northeast of Saint Malo. So the sailors start even further away from…
