--- title: "Arkéa Ultim Challenge 2028: course, start and record" description: "Next start from Brest: January 2028. The solo round-the-world race for Ultim trimarans, starting and finishing in Brest. Every 4 years." url: "https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/arkea-ultim-challenge" lang: "en" --- [Offshore Races](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en) # Arkéa Ultim Challenge The solo round-the-world race for Ultim trimarans, starting and finishing in Brest. The first solo round-the-world race reserved for the giant 32-metre trimarans, it left Brest on 7 January 2024 via the three great capes: Good Hope, Leeuwin and the Horn. A technical stopover was allowed. Charles Caudrelier won on Maxi Edmond de Rothschild in 50 days and 19 hours, setting a solo Indian Ocean record along the way. The second edition is scheduled for January 2028, organised by OC Sport Pen Duick. - **Start**: Brest - **Finish**: Brest - **Theoretical distance**: 25,000 nm - **Frequency**: Every 4 years - **Classes**: Ultim - **Next start**: January 2028 - **Record**: 50d 19h 7m 42s · Charles Caudrelier, Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, 2024 - **Official website**: [arkeaultimchallengebrest.com](https://www.arkeaultimchallengebrest.com/) ## Recent winners - 2024: Charles Caudrelier, Maxi Edmond de Rothschild (Ultim) ## At a glance: frequently asked questions ### Arkéa Ultim Challenge: when is the next start? The next start is scheduled for January 2028 in Brest. ### Arkéa Ultim Challenge: how long is the course? The theoretical course is 25,000 nautical miles, starting and finishing in Brest. ### Arkéa Ultim Challenge: what is the record? 50d 19h 7m 42s, set by Charles Caudrelier on Maxi Edmond de Rothschild in 2024. ### Arkéa Ultim Challenge: who won the last edition? Charles Caudrelier on Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, in 2024. ### Arkéa Ultim Challenge: which boats take the start? Classes on the start line: Ultim. ### Arkéa Ultim Challenge: how often is the race held? Every 4 years. Indicative course: the actual route depends on the weather. Figures taken from the sources below. ## Sources - [arkeaultimchallengebrest.com/en/news/news/arkea-becomes-title-partner-of-the-ultimate-solo-round-the-world-race-organised](https://www.arkeaultimchallengebrest.com/en/news/news/arkea-becomes-title-partner-of-the-ultimate-solo-round-the-world-race-organised) - [yachtsandyachting.com/news/272064/Caudrelier-wins-the-Arkea-Ultim-Challenge-Brest](https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/272064/Caudrelier-wins-the-Arkea-Ultim-Challenge-Brest) - [boatnews.com/story/52271/solo-round-the-world-race-in-an-ultim-whats-changing-for-the-arkea-ultim-challenge-brest-2028](https://www.boatnews.com/story/52271/solo-round-the-world-race-in-an-ultim-whats-changing-for-the-arkea-ultim-challenge-brest-2028) - [fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ark%C3%A9a\_Ultim\_Challenge](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ark%C3%A9a_Ultim_Challenge) Updated November 11, 2026 - [2028 offshore sailing race calendar](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/calendar/2028) - [Ultim offshore races: courses and starts](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/classes/ultim) - [Charles Caudrelier: offshore racing wins and records](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/skippers/charles-caudrelier) ## Races - [Arkéa Ultim Challenge](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/arkea-ultim-challenge) - [Barcelona World Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/barcelona-world-race) - [Clipper Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/clipper-race) - [Global Challenge](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/global-challenge) - [Global Ocean Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/global-ocean-race) - [Global Solo Challenge](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/global-solo-challenge) - [Globe40](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/globe-40) - [Golden Globe Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/golden-globe-race) - [Lorient-Bermudes-Lorient](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/lorient-bermudes-lorient) - [Marblehead to Halifax](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/marblehead-halifax) - [Mini Transat](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/mini-transat) - [New York Vendée](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/new-york-vendee) - [Newport Bermuda Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/newport-bermuda) - [Normandy Channel Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/normandy-channel-race) - [Oryx Quest](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/oryx-quest) - [Rolex China Sea Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/rolex-china-sea-race) - [Rolex Fastnet Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/fastnet) - [Rolex Middle Sea Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/rolex-middle-sea-race) - [Rolex Sydney Hobart](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/sydney-hobart) - [RORC Caribbean 600](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/rorc-caribbean-600) - [RORC Transatlantic Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/rorc-transatlantic) - [Round Britain and Ireland](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/round-britain-ireland) - [Round Ireland Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/round-ireland) - [Route de la Découverte](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/route-de-la-decouverte) - [Route du Rhum](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/route-du-rhum) - [Solidaire du Chocolat](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/solidaire-du-chocolat) - [Solitaire du Figaro](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/solitaire-du-figaro) - [The Ocean Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/the-ocean-race) - [The Race](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/the-race) - [The Tall Ships Races](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/tall-ships-races) - [The Transat CIC](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/the-transat) - [Transat B to B](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/transat-b-to-b) - [Transat Café L'Or](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/transat-cafe-lor) - [Transat Paprec](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/transat-paprec) - [Transat Québec-Saint-Malo](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/transat-quebec-saint-malo) - [Transpac](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/transpac) - [Trophée Jules Verne](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/trophee-jules-verne) - [TwoSTAR](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/twostar) - [Velux 5 Oceans](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/velux-5-oceans) - [Vendée Globe](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/vendee-globe) [Courses au large](https://www.offshoreraces.app/fr/arkea-ultim-challenge) · [Offshore Races](https://www.offshoreraces.app/de/arkea-ultim-challenge) · [Offshore Races](https://www.offshoreraces.app/es/arkea-ultim-challenge) · [Offshore Races](https://www.offshoreraces.app/it/arkea-ultim-challenge) · [Offshore Races](https://www.offshoreraces.app/pt/arkea-ultim-challenge)