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Boris Herrmann starts Route du Rhum solo race in new Malizia 4 yacht

Boris Herrmann set off on Sunday, 1 November, in the Route du Rhum, his first solo race in the new Malizia 4, among 115 boats in six classes crossing the Atlantic to Guadeloupe.

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Saint-Malo, Pointe-à-Pitre · France, Guadeloupe

Boris Herrmann started the Route du Rhum on Sunday, 1 November, at 13:00 from Saint-Malo in France. It is his first solo race in the new Malizia 4, and 115 boats in six classes are taking part in the transatlantic race to Pointe-à-Pitre on Guadeloupe, about 3,500 nautical miles (roughly 6,480 km). The fleet started in light wind and a calm sea, and the boats were not yet foiling. The wind was expected to strengthen during the night, with 20 to 30 knots forecast for the first two days.

Herrmann races in the Imoca class against 21 rivals, including Francesca Clapcich, who took over Malizia 3, Herrmann's heavier predecessor. Sam Goodchild on Macif is the favourite. This is Herrmann's third Route du Rhum after 2018 (5th place) and 2022 (24th place), and he does not count himself among the favourites. Herrmann set his target before the start.

“My official goal is a top six finish.”

Boris Herrmann, hamburg sailor racing his new Malizia 4 in the Route du Rhum

According to the organisers, around 1.5 million spectators celebrated in Saint-Malo in the days before the start.

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