| Event title | |
|---|---|
| Name | 1986 Route du Rhum |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Sponsor | La Banque Postale |
| Host | Pen Duick SAS |
| Event details | |
| Start location | St Malo (FRA) |
| Finish location | Guadeloupe |
| Course | Solo Non-Stop Transatlantic Race |
| Dates | Starts 1986 |
| Yachts | 32 Boats |
| Competitors | |
| Competitors | 32 Sailors |
| Competing nations | BEL 1, CAN 2, FRA 25, GBR 2, |
| Classes | |
| Class 1 | Class 1 Multi |
| Class 2 | Class 2 Multi |
| Class 3 | Class 3 Multi |
| Class 4 | Class 4 Multi |
| Class 5 | Class 1 Mono |
| Class 6 | Class 2 Mono |
| Class 7 | Class 3 Mono |
← 1982 1990 → | |
The Route du Rhum is a single person transatlantic yacht race. The 1986 race was the 3rd edition and had seven classes[1] with 32 boats taking part.[2]