Historic French port to welcome the original solo race around the world. Start Date: October 17, 2010.
n Clipper Ventures PLC, organisers of the VELUX 5 OCEANS yacht race, are pleased to confirm that the city of La Rochelle (France) will host the start and finish of the original solo ocean race around the world. The news comes two years ahead of the official start date now confirmed as October 17, 2010, which will see The Ultimate Solo Challenge set off from La Rochelle before returning to the historic maritime city in May 2011. The Race Management is delighted to have secured a partnership with La Rochelle and the agglomeration community following a competitive selection process over the last 12 months since VELUX re-signed as title sponsor.
The city has an ideal geographical position for solo skippers to begin their amazing journey around the world, taking on the infamous Bay of Biscay before stopping at different cities throughout Africa, Australasia, South America and North
America and then returning to France.
