The Mini-Transat - the gateway to ocean racing
The legendary race has existed since 1977 and takes place every two years. All the great sailors have been there: Alan Roura, Bernard Stamm, Loïck Perron, Michel Desjoyeaux and many others.
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The Race in a few figures:
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4,050 nautical miles or 7,500 km
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90 competitors
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Departure from Les Sables d'Olonne in September 2023
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Stopover in Santa Cruz de la Palma in the Canaries*
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Arrival in St-François in Guadeloupe*
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* Destination of the 2021 Mini-Transat. The stopover and arrival are still subject to change
It is done :
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Alone
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Without assistance
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Without communication
Apart from a stop in the Canaries, the race is non-stop . The only sight during 3-4 weeks is the horizon with sometimes a bird, a few dolphins or even a competitor to liven up his days which are punctuated by sunrises and sunsets, meals, tack changes and squalls.