The Route du Rhum: The legendary Antillean sailing race

The Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe will crown the fastest in each category. The skippers will have to face the vicissitudes of the ocean alone aboard their state-of-the-art vessels. The Guadeloupean population, as well as the many visitors who come for the occasion, transform the whole city into a huge festive place. Day and night, all the streets of the Guadeloupean capital then experience a livelier atmosphere than usual. Today, many enthusiasts first come to Saint-Malo before embarking for the Antilles and thus have the opportunity to witness the start and finish of the race. In this case, it is essential to book your stay as the destination is highly sought after. A stay in Guadeloupe during the Route du Rhum is even more interesting as visitors will always have the opportunity to visit the island's many sites and monuments while enjoying the festive atmosphere of the island.

In Saint-Malo as in Pointe-à-Pitre, each edition of the Route du Rhum is a time of real excitement. In a festive atmosphere, the departure city Saint-Malo as well as the arrival city, Pointe-à-Pitre, celebrate the performance of the different competitors involved while highlighting the cultural richness of each city. In Pointe-à-Pitre specifically, a popular fair takes place on the Place de la Victoire, not far from the location where the modern-day heroes arrive after several days of battling against the elements and the clock. There are currently six official categories of monohull and multihull sailboats.