Route du Rhum 2026: the Vintage Monos and their skippers
New in 2026, the Vintage Mono category replaces Rhum Mono. It welcomes monohulls of 39 feet and over, often former IMOCAs from the 2000s (Route du Rhum). As of 12 October 2026, 13 skippers are entered (official list).
The skippers
| Skipper | Boat | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Christophe Bachmann | Grain de Sable | France |
| Tanguy Caradec | Eurvad | France |
| Wilfrid Clerton | Echo Mer | France |
| Gilles Colubi | SNSM Guilvinec | France |
| Amaury de Jamblinne de Meux | Tagaroa | Belgium |
| Sidney Gavignet | Le Cigare Rouge | France |
| Rémy Gérin | Faiaoahe | France |
| Patrick Isoard | Groupe Cogedis pour Enfants du Mékong | France |
| Kieran Le Borgne | Armor-Lux - Le Finistère Assurance | France |
| Jean Le Cam | Alegria | France |
| Frédéric Mailhos | Fève | France |
| Olivier Nemsguern | Ecolhuma | France |
| Titouan Pilliard | Use It Again for Youth | France |
List taken from the official website on 12 October 2026; it may still change before the start. A dash marks a boat whose name has not been announced yet.
The oldest boat and the youngest skipper
Wilfrid Clerton, third in Rhum Mono in 2022, races Echo Mer, the former Kriter VIII built in 1980: the oldest boat in this edition. Titouan Pilliard, 20, is the youngest skipper in the race (French Wikipedia, Route du Rhum 2026). Jean Le Cam, a Vendée Globe figure, is also taking part on Alegria.
In 2022, Rhum Mono was won by Jean-Pierre Dick (Notre Méditerranée) in 16d 13h 57m, ahead of Catherine Chabaud (Wikipedia, 2022 Route du Rhum).
The other classes
The Ultims · The IMOCAs · The Ocean Fiftys · The Class40s · Vintage Multi
The course, the other class records and the best spots for the start are in Route du Rhum 2026: course, classes, skippers and records, where to watch the start in Saint-Malo and how to follow the race. The track is on the Route du Rhum page of the globe.