![Skipper Ellen MacArthur of England (L) poses with Laurent Bourgnon of Switzerland in Saint-Malo harbour before the start of the 2002 Route du Rhum, November 6, 2002. 41 boats will start November Skipper Ellen MacArthur of England (L) poses with Laurent Bourgnon of Switzerland in Saint-Malo harbour before the start of the 2002 Route du Rhum, November 6, 2002. 41 boats will start November](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4HG4G/skipper-ellen-macarthur-of-england-l-poses-with-laurent-bourgnon-of-switzerland-in-saint-malo-harbour-before-the-start-of-the-2002-route-du-rhum-november-6-2002-41-boats-will-start-november-9-for-the-monohulls-and-one-day-later-for-the-multihulls-in-the-seventh-edition-of-frances-most-prestigious-transatlantic-solo-race-from-saint-malo-french-brittany-to-the-overseas-territory-of-guadeloupe-bourgnon-won-the-last-edition-but-will-not-compete-in-the-2002-race-2D4HG4G.jpg)
Skipper Ellen MacArthur of England (L) poses with Laurent Bourgnon of Switzerland in Saint-Malo harbour before the start of the 2002 Route du Rhum, November 6, 2002. 41 boats will start November
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On The Market: the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe has officially announced its departure date
![Skipper Steve Ravussin of Switzerland sails to the first mark after the start of the 2002 Route du Rhum sailing race off Saint-Malo, November 10, 2002. Multihulls take the start one day Skipper Steve Ravussin of Switzerland sails to the first mark after the start of the 2002 Route du Rhum sailing race off Saint-Malo, November 10, 2002. Multihulls take the start one day](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4K275/skipper-steve-ravussin-of-switzerland-sails-to-the-first-mark-after-the-start-of-the-2002-route-du-rhum-sailing-race-off-saint-malo-november-10-2002-multihulls-take-the-start-one-day-after-the-monohulls-in-the-seventh-edition-of-frances-most-prestigious-transatlantic-solo-race-from-saint-malo-french-brittany-to-the-overseas-territory-of-guadeloupe-2D4K275.jpg)
Skipper Steve Ravussin of Switzerland sails to the first mark after the start of the 2002 Route du Rhum sailing race off Saint-Malo, November 10, 2002. Multihulls take the start one day
![Skipper Dominique Wavre of Switzerland looks out at Saint-Malo harbour, the start point of the Route du Rhum, in Brittany, October 27, 2006. The Rhum race is a solo transatlantic sailing race Skipper Dominique Wavre of Switzerland looks out at Saint-Malo harbour, the start point of the Route du Rhum, in Brittany, October 27, 2006. The Rhum race is a solo transatlantic sailing race](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7T4N1/skipper-dominique-wavre-of-switzerland-looks-out-at-saint-malo-harbour-the-start-point-of-the-route-du-rhum-in-brittany-october-27-2006-the-rhum-race-is-a-solo-transatlantic-sailing-race-for-monohulls-and-multihulls-which-finishes-at-pointe-a-pitre-harbour-on-the-french-caribbean-island-of-guadeloupe-some-74-participants-will-be-lining-up-for-the-start-on-october-29-reuterscharles-platiau-france-2E7T4N1.jpg)