The latest race news from the race

The British are coming! 

French dominance challenged in Le Havre 16-day finish possible 

Thomson predicts record smashing 10-day finish 

Alex Thomson predicts that the record for the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre, which starts on Sunday, could be broken by an incredible…

Taming the beasts: the demands on the skippers from the latest generation boats

On Sunday at 13:15, the 59 duos (and not 60 since the withdrawal yesterday morning of the IMOCA Fortil) will leave Le Havre for the Atlantic on the flagship…

Three Class40 seeking insurance to start

The need for insurance is the big topic for Class 40s with three days before the start. If they are not insured by Sunday, several competitors may withdraw…

What Boris did next

Two months after delivering Greta Thunberg on a zero-emissions trip across the Atlantic on Malizia II, Boris Herrmann is gearing up for his next challenge:…

The Imoca Fortil will not start the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre

Last night a fire broke out inside the Imoca Fortil, which is docked in the Bassin Paul Vatine in Le Havre. The neighbouring crews and the firefighters…

Transat Jacques Vabre conjures past, present and future 

The unique flavours of the Transat Jacques Vabre grow stronger with every day of the countdown to the start of the 14thedition in six days on Sunday,…

The history of the Transat Jacques Vabre

In its 26 years of existence, the biannual Transat Jacques Vabre has managed to establish itself as the toughest and longest-running two-handed transat.…

The Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre: taking to sea, taking action for Earth

In 2007, for its 8th edition, the Route du Café “set course for sustainable development” by becoming the first sailing event of this…

That festival feeling 

Boat christening, crossing the Bassin Paul Vatine by zip line, introductions to traditional Brazilian sports, concerts, the Escape Game! The race village…

And then there were 60! Banque du Léman finally arrives to complete Route du Café line-up

The Swiss skippers talk making it to Le Havre, flipping a coin and…Brexit

And then there were 60!