THE EVENT
2nd edition of the Défi Atlantique Guadeloupe > Horta > La Rochelle organized by Grand Pavois Organization with the support of Class40 and the French Sailing Federation.
The race? A crewed return transatlantic (minimum 2 on board) between Guadeloupe and La Rochelle via a stopover in Horta in the Azores. The perfect opportunity after the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe 2022 to return from the Caribbeans as part of a new meeting on the official calendars!
THE COURSE
From Guadeloupe to La Rochelle via Horta in the Azores... The Atlantic Challenge will take the Class40s across the Atlantic from West to East...
2023 DATES:
- Saturday April 1, departure from Guadeloupe
- Sunday April 16, re-departure from Horta
- Friday 21 to Sunday 23 April, ETA in La Rochelle
RACE PROGRAM
MORE INFO TO COME!
GUADELOUPE
AP TIPITRE
From Friday March 28 to Saturday April 1
Race village, Darse esplanade.
Open to the public from 10 am to 8 pm.
Many events and on the theme of decarbonization.
Friday March 31
Nautic show by Region Guadeloupe
Saturday April 1
Start of the race at 11 am local time
(5pm Paris)
ACORES
HORTA
From April 10
Class40 arrivals in the Azores
From Monday 10 to Sunday 16 April
Stopover in Horta
Sunday April 16
Departure stage 2 at 1pm
(4pm Paris)
CHARENTE MARITIME
LA ROCHELLE
From Thursday 20 April
Arrivals of Class40s in La Rochelle,
bassin des chalutiers
From Friday 21 to Sunday 23 April
Race village, Esplanade Eric Tabarly.
Open to public from 12am to 8pm.
Lots of entertainment for the general public.
Sunday April 23
Price giving
CLASS40
The Class40 is an offshore racing and cruising monohull sailboat with a length of 40 feet (12.20 m).
The objective of the class40 is to bring together around a program of coastal and offshore races experienced amateur racers as well as professional skippers in a common spirit of conviviality and sharing of experience.
