Francesca has arrived, the shore team has arrived, the boat has arrived! The countdown is on to the start of the Route du Rhum at 1302 CEST (1102 UTC) on November 1, 2026.
Sam Goodchild is one of the favourites of the 2026 edition of the Route du Rhum, the start of which will be given on 1 November in Saint-Malo (Ille-et-Vilaine). The British skipper, whose port is attached to Concarneau, will be at the helm of the Imoca Macif foresight health.