| Event title | |
|---|---|
| Name | 1998 Route du Rhum |
| Edition | 6th 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 1998 |
| Yachts | 35 Boats |
| Competitors | |
| Competitors | 35 Sailors |
| Competing nations | CAN 1, FRA 29, GBR 2, ITA 1, SUI 2 |
| Results | |
| Line honours | Primagaz -  Laurent Bourgnon (SUI) |
| Classes | |
| Class 1 | ORMA 60 |
| Class 2 | Class 1 Multi |
| Class 3 | Class 2 Multi |
| Class 4 | Class 3 Multi |
| Class 5 | IMOCA 60 |
| Class 6 | Class 1 Mono |
| Class 7 | Class 2 Mono |
| Class 8 | Class 3 Mono |
← 1994 2002 → | |
The Route du Rhum is a single person transatlantic race the 1998 race was the 6th edition and had eight classes[1] with 35 boats taking part.
- ^ "Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe". Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe.