Plastic Odyssey at the Route du Rhum 2026

Join us in Saint-Malo at the heart of the Route du Rhum 2026 race-start festivities, from October 20 to November 1. Highlights include the on-board challenge, guided tours, film screenings, and meet-and-greets with the skippers of the #SailingForOceans team…

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Dates: October 20 – November 1
Ship’s location: Chaussée Éric Tabarly, Saint-Malo

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Program

During on-board visiting hours, take on the challenge: hoist your name to the top of the ship in under ten minutes. It’s free: sign up in advance and show your QR code when you board.

Day 1

Tuesday, October 20

12 p.m.Route du Rhum Race Village opensRoute du Rhum Race VillageOfficial program
2–5 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard

Day 2

Wednesday, October 21

2–5 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
5–6 p.m.Guided tour of the shipWin a spot at the SVR stand or through our social media giveawayGiveaway

Day 3

Thursday, October 22

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
2–5 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
5–6 p.m.Guided tour of the shipWin a spot at the SVR stand or through our social media giveawayGiveaway

Day 4

Friday, October 23

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
2–5 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
5–6 p.m.Guided tour of the shipWin a spot at the SVR stand or through our social media giveawayGiveaway

Day 5

Saturday, October 24

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
3–5 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard

Day 6

Sunday, October 25

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Plastic Odyssey takes over the Energy Observer VillageGare maritime de la BourseFree admission
2–5 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard

Day 7

Monday, October 26

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
2–5 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
5–6 p.m.Guided tour of the shipWin a spot at the SVR stand or through our social media giveawayGiveaway

Day 8

Tuesday, October 27

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
2–5 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
5–6 p.m.Guided tour of the shipWin a spot at the SVR stand or through our social media giveawayGiveaway

Day 9

Wednesday, October 28

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
2–5 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
5–6 p.m.Guided tour of the shipWin a spot at the SVR stand or through our social media giveawayGiveaway

Day 10

Thursday, October 29

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
2–5 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
6:30–8:30 p.m.Preview screening – Plastic Odyssey film Nouveaux HorizonsThéâtre ChateaubriandScreening

Day 11

Friday, October 30

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
2–5 p.m.Public visits on boardPlastic Odyssey shipCome aboard
3–3:30 p.m.Christening of Jules Bonnier’s Plastic Odyssey Class40Bassin VaubanOfficial program
6–11 p.m.Evening on board as the ULTIMs leave the docksPlastic Odyssey shipEvening

Day 12

Saturday, October 31

2–6 p.m.Medal ceremony on board the Plastic Odyssey: Minister Catherine Chabaud honors Marie Tabarly and Simon BernardPlastic Odyssey shipCeremony
6–11 p.m.Evening on board as the IMOCA, Ocean Fifty, and Vintage Multi fleets leave the docksPlastic Odyssey shipEvening

Day 13

Sunday, November 1

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.Watch the Route du Rhum start from the Plastic OdysseyPlastic Odyssey shipEvent
1:02 p.m.Route du Rhum start – next stop, GuadeloupeSaint-MaloOfficial program

Join the #SailingForOceans team

What is #SailingForOceans?

An offshore racing team like no other

The idea? To bring everyone who uses the sea together in a single team, on a public-interest mission that has become a race against time: stopping the destruction of humanity’s marine sanctuaries. Launched by Plastic Odyssey for the start of the Route du Rhum 2026, the team unites offshore racing skippers and sea lovers of every kind, with or without a boat.

Discover the team

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The #SailingForOceans skippers

Five skippers, usually rivals, have joined forces

Three of the team’s boats will be on the start line on November 1 at 1:02 p.m.: Tom Laperche’s Ultim SVR-Lazartigue, Jules Bonnier’s Class40 Plastic Odyssey, and We Explore, Roland Jourdain’s Vintage Multi, helmed by François Guiffant. Erwan Le Roux isn’t racing this time but remains part of the team, alongside Adrien Simon (Figaro). They’re still 995 crew members short.

Join the crew

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Plastic Odyssey’s new ship

First missions in 2029

Meet Plastic Odyssey’s future ship, dedicated to restoring marine sanctuaries: a 60-meter, wind-powered vessel serving the common good, built to reach the planet’s most precious and remote places and repair the damage caused by plastic pollution.

Discover the ship

The #SailingForOceans boats

Boats that couldn’t be more different, from a racing Ultim to a family around-the-world sailboat and expedition vessels… This time, they’re flying the same colors. Three of them are racing in Plastic Odyssey colors during the Route du Rhum 2026.

Find out more

Come aboard

Two ways to join the team: take on the challenge aboard the Plastic Odyssey during the race village, or join the crew online in two minutes. It’s free, there’s no commitment, and seasickness is welcome.

An extraordinary team, a slightly crazy bet. Are you on board?

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