| Event title | |
|---|---|
| Name | 2006 Route du Rhum |
| Edition | 8th 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 27th October 2006 |
| Yachts | 74 Boats |
| Competitors | |
| Competitors | 74 Sailors |
| Competing nations | BEL 1, FRA 65, GBR 5, NED 1, SUI 1, USA 1 |
| Results | |
| Line honours | Michel Desjoyeaux - Géant |
| Classes | |
| Class 1 | Class 1 Multi |
| Class 2 | Class 2 Multi |
| Class 3 | Class 3 Multi |
| Class 4 | Class 1 Mono |
| Class 5 | Class 2 Mono |
| Class 6 | Class 3 Mono |
| Class 7 | IMOCA 60 |
| Class 8 | Class40 |
← 2002 2010 → | |
The Route du Rhum is a single person transatlantic race. The 2006 race was the eighth edition and had eight classes,[1] with 74 boats taking part.[2]