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title: "Offshore races starting from La Rochelle"
description: "Offshore sailing races starting from La Rochelle: course maps, classes of boat, records and the dates of the next starts."
url: "https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/starts/la-rochelle"
lang: "en"
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# Offshore races starting from La Rochelle

- **[Mini Transat](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/mini-transat)**
  The solo transatlantic race on 6.5-metre boats.
  Start: La Rochelle · Finish: Salvador de Bahia (Brazil) · Next start: September 12, 2027 (to be confirmed)
  Mini 6.50
- **[Velux 5 Oceans](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/velux-5-oceans)**
  The solo round-the-world race in stages, formerly the BOC Challenge and Around Alone.
  Start: La Rochelle · Finish: La Rochelle · 30,000 nm
  [IMOCA](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/classes/imoca)

## Further reading

- [How much does an offshore racing boat cost?](https://www.offshoreraces.app/en/blog/offshore-racing-boat-price-ultim-imoca-class40)