| Event title | |
|---|---|
| Name | 2022 Route du Rhum |
| Edition | 12th Edition |
| Sponsor | Destination Guadeloupe |
| Host | OC Sport Pen Duick |
| Event details | |
| Start location | St Malo (FRA) |
| Finish location | Guadeloupe |
| Course | Solo Non-Stop Transatlantic Race |
| Dates | Starts 9th November 2022 |
| Yachts | 138 Boats |
| Competitors | |
| Competitors | 138 Sailors |
| Competing nations | AUS (1), CHN (1), CRO (1), FRA (117), GBR (4), GER (2), HUN (1), ITA (2), JPN (1), NZL (1), RSA(1) SUI (4), USA (2) |
| Results | |
| Line honours | Edmond de Rothschild |
| Classes | |
| Class 1 | Ultime |
| Class 2 | Multi 50 |
| Class 3 | IMOCA 60 |
| Class 4 | Class40 |
| Class 5 | Rhum Multihull |
| Class 6 | Rhum Monohull |
← 2018 2026 → | |
The Route du Rhum is a single person transatlantic race the 2022 race was the 12th edition and had six classes[1] with 138 boats taking part.[2] The events status as a qualification for event for the Vendee Globe lead to the largest most competitive fleet of IMOCA 60 class yachts gathered todate.[3] In his first attempt at the race Charles Caudrelier took line honours in a new race record time on the Maxi Multihull Edmond de Rothschild in six days, 19 hours and 47 minutes.[4][5]