A transatlantic race that has seen some great names in sailing
The Transat CIC was created in 1960 the race was called the English Transat, OSTAR in English, and was won by Sir Chichester. It was also the race that made Tabarly's legend in 1964, and that consecrated many French sailors such as Colas, Poupon, Peyron, Joyon or the latest one Gabart.
The revival of a mythical race
After a last edition in 2016, with notably the arrival of the Ultims, the Transat was to make its return in 2020 with a departure from Brest in France for its 60th anniversary. A first since the course had previously linked Plymouth in England to the east coast of the United States. But the health situation decided otherwise and the race was finally cancelled.
The next edition, already set for 2024, will take place, but in another port. It is finally in Lorient, known to be one of the great poles of ocean racing in France, that the start of the race will be held. This will also be the case for the 2028 edition. After the prologue of the Globe40 in June 2022, and its arrival the following year, and the Lorient Euros Bermuda Lorient in 2023, this is a new race added to the Lorient Grand Large calendar. The finish city has yet to be determined.
Many classes expected
The CIC Transat is a multi-class event, open to monohulls and multihulls. The list of eligible classes will be confirmed in the notice of race, but we should of course see the IMOCA boats, for whom this will be the last oceanic confrontation before the Vendée Globe. The Ocean Fifty and the Class40 should also be on the starting line.
