ClassMonohullFrance

Class40

40-foot monohulls (12.19 m) without foils, hotly contested solo and double-handed.

ClassMonohullFrance

40-foot monohulls (12.19 m) without foils, hotly contested solo and double-handed.

News

8 Nov 2026, 09:16 · Updated 9 Nov 2026
Race report
Sharply contrasting conditions from one fleet to the next test the competitors of the Route du RhumOn the Route du Rhum, the six fleets face very different conditions: storms, heavy seas, strong winds and lulls. In the Ultim class, Tom Laperche (SVR-Lazartigue) wins in 6 d 13 h 27 min 40 s, a new record, ahead of Thomas Coville at 15 h 12 min and Louis Burton at 17 h 1 min. In the IMOCA class, Sébastien Simon sits 8th and is chasing Maxime Sorel's 6th place.

6 Nov 2026, 08:37 · Updated 7 Nov 2026
Race report
A deep low hits the Route du Rhum fleet and brings a string of capsizes and damageA deep low is hitting the whole Route du Rhum fleet in unusual weather, bringing capsizes and damage. Tom Laperche (SVR-Lazartigue) leads the Ultims, expected to finish overnight Saturday to Sunday. In the IMOCAs, Horeau is over 270 miles ahead of Herrmann.

5 Nov 2026, 06:41 · Updated 8 Nov 2026
Race report
Depressions and missing trade winds slow the Route du Rhum fleetFour days after the start, depressions and missing trade winds are slowing the Route du Rhum. Tom Laperche (SVR-Lazartigue) leads the Ultims, under two days from Guadeloupe, with Guirec Soudée fourth. Guillaume Pirouelle (Sogestran - Seafrigo) leads the Class40s and Corentin Horeau (MACSF) the IMOCAs, where Boris Herrmann (Malizia 4) is second, 145 miles back.

4 Nov 2026, 05:58 · Updated 8 Nov 2026
Race report
A low near the Azores tests the Route du Rhum fleet and widens the gapsA low expected from tonight, with up to 40 knots, weighs on a race already marked by capsizes and retirements. In IMOCA, Corentin Horeau (MACSF) leads Boris Herrmann by 231 miles at 16:30 UTC. In Ultim, Tom Laperche leads Thomas Coville by 170 miles. In Ocean Fifty, Basile Bourgnon is ahead.

2 Nov 2026, 09:51
Damage
Quentin Le Nabour's 40-foot boat 205 loses its rig at seaBoat 205 in the 40-foot class, skippered by Quentin Le Nabour, has lost its rig at sea. The breaking-news alert reports a failure that stops or hampers the boat's progress. No information on the skipper's condition has been given so far, and the plans for the rest of the trip remain unclear.

8 Nov 2026, 09:16 · Updated 9 Nov 2026
Race report
Sharply contrasting conditions from one fleet to the next test the competitors of the Route du RhumOn the Route du Rhum, the six fleets face very different conditions: storms, heavy seas, strong winds and lulls. In the Ultim class, Tom Laperche (SVR-Lazartigue) wins in 6 d 13 h 27 min 40 s, a new record, ahead of Thomas Coville at 15 h 12 min and Louis Burton at 17 h 1 min. In the IMOCA class, Sébastien Simon sits 8th and is chasing Maxime Sorel's 6th place.

6 Nov 2026, 08:37 · Updated 7 Nov 2026
Race report
A deep low hits the Route du Rhum fleet and brings a string of capsizes and damageA deep low is hitting the whole Route du Rhum fleet in unusual weather, bringing capsizes and damage. Tom Laperche (SVR-Lazartigue) leads the Ultims, expected to finish overnight Saturday to Sunday. In the IMOCAs, Horeau is over 270 miles ahead of Herrmann.

5 Nov 2026, 06:41 · Updated 8 Nov 2026
Race report
Depressions and missing trade winds slow the Route du Rhum fleetFour days after the start, depressions and missing trade winds are slowing the Route du Rhum. Tom Laperche (SVR-Lazartigue) leads the Ultims, under two days from Guadeloupe, with Guirec Soudée fourth. Guillaume Pirouelle (Sogestran - Seafrigo) leads the Class40s and Corentin Horeau (MACSF) the IMOCAs, where Boris Herrmann (Malizia 4) is second, 145 miles back.

4 Nov 2026, 05:58 · Updated 8 Nov 2026
Race report
A low near the Azores tests the Route du Rhum fleet and widens the gapsA low expected from tonight, with up to 40 knots, weighs on a race already marked by capsizes and retirements. In IMOCA, Corentin Horeau (MACSF) leads Boris Herrmann by 231 miles at 16:30 UTC. In Ultim, Tom Laperche leads Thomas Coville by 170 miles. In Ocean Fifty, Basile Bourgnon is ahead.

2 Nov 2026, 09:51
Damage
Quentin Le Nabour's 40-foot boat 205 loses its rig at seaBoat 205 in the 40-foot class, skippered by Quentin Le Nabour, has lost its rig at sea. The breaking-news alert reports a failure that stops or hampers the boat's progress. No information on the skipper's condition has been given so far, and the plans for the rest of the trip remain unclear.