Introducing the Route du Rhum

James Boyd gives the insiders guide to this top ocean racing event

The routes:

1978 - Mike Birch, Olympus Photo - green route (south) - 23d 6h 59min
1982 - Marc Pajot, Elf Aquitaine - yellow route - 18d 1h 38m
1986 - Philippe Poupon, Fleury Michon VIII - pink route - 14d 15h 57m
1990 - Florence Arthaud, Pierre 1er - white route - 14d 10h 08m
1994 - Laurent Bourgnon, Primagaz - blue route - 14d 6h 28m
1998 - Laurent Bourgnon, Primagaz - red route - 12d 8h 41m

The weather

Weather for Saturday



Conditions for Sunday



However the really hefty conditions are likely to come on Tuesday

Click here to see an animation of the expected conditions