"Macif Sante Prevoyance" IMOCA Class British sailor Sam Goodchild attends the press conference of the 13th Route du Rhum pose for a group picture on September 22, 2026, at the Folies Bergere theatre in Paris. From Saint-Malo in Brittany to Pointe-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe, 118 skippers across 6 classes will take the start on November 1, 2026, in this solo transatlantic sailing race. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP via Getty Images)