Major Offshore Races of 2025: A Comprehensive Calendar

Here is the official calendar for the major offshore races of 2025, enriched with essential information to better understand the stakes and challenges of each event.

May 2025: Offshore Highlights and Mediterranean Regattas

• CIC Normandy Channel Race (May 25, Start from Caen)
  
  A 1000-mile loop in the English Channel and Celtic Sea, known for its numerous strategic passages and often challenging conditions.
• Porquerolle’s Race (May 28 to June 1, Porquerolles, France)
  
  A prestigious regatta in an idyllic setting, where speed and sailing skill make the difference.

July 2025: UK Regattas and Transatlantic Races

• SailGP – Portsmouth (July 19-20, United Kingdom)
  
  A traditional stop for SailGP, where the British compete at home in often demanding conditions.
• Rolex Fastnet Race (July 26, Start from Cowes, Finish in Cherbourg)
  
  695 miles through the Irish Sea and the English Channel, with a feared passage around the Fastnet Rock. All major classes participate.

September 2025: Performance and Endurance

• Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération (September 16, Lorient, France)
  
  A full-scale test for IMOCA skippers, with a combination of speed runs, coastal courses, and an offshore race.
• Monaco Classic (September 10-13, Monaco)
  
  A race that brings together owners of classic and traditional yachts, representing elegance and craftsmanship from past eras.
• SailGP – Geneva (September 20-21, Switzerland)
  
  A unique stage on a lake, where thermal winds and fine-tuning will be crucial.
• Mini Transat 2025 (September 21, Start from Les Sables-d’Olonne)
  
  A solo crossing on Mini 6.50 boats, in two stages with a stopover in the Canary Islands.

October – December 2025: Major Crossings and Finals

• SailGP – Andalusia-Cadiz (October 4-5)
  
  A key stage of the circuit, where conditions can be highly variable.
• Transat Café L’Or, formerly Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre (October 26, Le Havre – Fort-de-France)
  
  IMOCA, Class40, ULTIM, and Ocean Fifty boats sailing double-handed in a highly publicized transatlantic race.
• SailGP – Abu Dhabi (November 29-30, United Arab Emirates)
• Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (December 25, Sydney – Hobart)
  
  One of the most legendary races in the world, where navigation in the Bass Strait is often feared by sailors.

The year will be marked by strategic transatlantic races, ultra-competitive solo races, and increasingly spectacular fleet races. Each skipper will have to be at the top of their game to hope to prevail in these legendary events.

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