| First held | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-handed off-shore race |
| Classes | Ultim, IMOCA, Multi 50, Class40, Rhum |
| Start | Saint-Malo |
| Finish | Pointe-à-Pitre |
| Champion | Edmont de Rothschild Charles Caudrelier |
| Most titles | Laurent Bourgnon (2) |
| Website | http://www.routedurhum.com |
The Route du Rhum is a transatlantic single-handed yacht race, which takes place every four years in November. The course is between Saint Malo, Brittany, Metropolitan France and Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, overseas France, in the Caribbean. The first competition, won by Canadian Michael Birch in his boat Olympus Photo by a margin of 98 seconds over second-placed Michel Malinovsky in Kriter V, was held in 1978, and was marked in tragedy by the disappearance of Alain Colas during the crossing.
The current record is 6d 19h 47m 25s, set on November 16, 2022, by Charles Caudrelier.