Rhum 2018:The opposing forces

The Route du Rhum Destination Guadeloupe is an extension of the summer in the middle of autumn, a good swig of ti-punch before winter. It’s above all months of excitement for all enthusiasts, for a few days of racing, when we live to the rhythm of the placings, addicted to the websites, ‘night owls’ by proxy of a few skippers, as lucky as they are tenacious in pursuing their dream. Taking part in THE transat, the one everyone dreams about. But who are these lucky people who have succeeded in solving the magic equation of boat, budget and early qualification?

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