Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-11-01
On November 1, 2026, Sébastien Simon will start the Route du Rhum, the famous solo transatlantic race from Saint-Malo to Guadeloupe.
In the IMOCA category, the sailor from Les Sables d’Olonne will compete with a new boat, Groupe Dubreuil 2, distinguished by a fully closed cockpit, an innovation inspired by aviation.
Building on his 3rd place finish in the 2024 Vendée Globe, Sébastien Simon has high ambitions for this edition of the Route du Rhum, which he approaches with this new sailboat featuring unprecedented technical characteristics.
