 Official logo of the Route Halifax Saint-Pierre Ocean Race | |
| First held | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Organizer | ROUTE Saint-Pierre et Miquelon |
| Start | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Finish | Saint-Pierre, in the French archipelago of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon off of coastal Newfoundland |
| Length | 350 nautical miles (650 km) |
| Competitors | 25 |
| Legs | 1 |
| Champion |  Esprit de Corps IV (2018) |
| Website | www |
Route Halifax Saint-Pierre Ocean Race is an ocean race held in late June or early July, every two years (in opposite years from the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race), from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada for a distance of approximately 350 nautical miles (650 km) to Saint-Pierre, in the French archipelago of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon off of coastal Newfoundland. It is raced by crews of two or more people, most commonly in sailboats in the 30 to 40 foot (9.1 to 12.2 m) range, but boats from 21 feet (6.4 m) to 60 feet (18 m) have been raced in the past.[1]
The 2020 edition of the race will be the 10th time it has been contested. The race attracts both amateur and professional sailors from Canada, United States and Europe to compete on true time or under handicap rules in double-handed or fully crewed monohull boats. Winning times are often in the 36 to 48 hour range, but it can take more than 60 hours to complete the race. The race record time is currently 29 hours.[2]
- ^ "Route Halifax Saint-Pierre – Racing up the coast of Nova Scotia". sail-world.com. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Route Halifax/Saint-Pierre » The Race". Route Saint-Pierre et Miquelon. Retrieved 14 January 2018.