{"id":50301,"date":"2026-06-03T19:07:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/normandy-race.com\/?p=50301"},"modified":"2026-09-30T22:10:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T20:10:33","slug":"setting-course-for-the-18th-edition-following-a-historic-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/normandy-race.com\/en\/setting-course-for-the-18th-edition-following-a-historic-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"SETTING COURSE FOR THE 18TH EDITION FOLLOWING A HISTORIC 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Press Release No. 1 \u2013 CIC NORMANDY CHANNEL RACE 2027 \u2013 October 1, 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><strong><em>SETTING COURSE FOR THE 18TH EDITION FOLLOWING A HISTORIC 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>After a record-breaking 2026 edition\u2014marked by unprecedented intensity and speed\u2014the event is set to launch its 18th edition on Sunday, May 30, 2027. Following the victory of Guillaume Pirouelle and Jules Ducelier aboard SOGESTRAN \/ SEAFRIGO in 2026, and with the Class40 becoming an increasingly essential fixture in offshore racing alongside the renewal of the title partnership with CIC through 2028, all signs point to continued success as the event moves closer to its symbolic 20th anniversary.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>A Historic 2026 Edition<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>3 days, 2 hours, and 20 minutes. 816 miles. An average speed of 11 knots.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em>The 2026 edition will go down as a standout year in the event&#8217;s history. Never before had the race been so short, yet never had the course been covered so quickly. This performance illustrates the spectacular evolution of offshore racing and the crews&#8217; level of commitment. At the end of this extraordinary edition, SOGESTRAN \/ SEAFRIGO, skippered by Guillaume Pirouelle and Jules Ducelier, claimed victory, adding their names to the roll of honor of a fiercely contested race. People will long remember the remarkable day when the leading Class40 was off Land\u2019s End (at the southwestern tip of England) at 7:00 a.m., off the coast of C\u00f4tes-d\u2019Armor at noon\u2014having crossed the English Channel in just four hours\u2014at the Raz Blanchard (off the tip of the Cotentin Peninsula) at 9:00 p.m., and in Dieppe (Seine-Maritime) at 3:00 a.m.!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em>The CIC Normandy Channel Race is not merely a speed race; it is a high-speed game of chess. In the English Channel and the Celtic Sea, crews must contend with currents, coastal effects, tricky passages, and weather conditions capable of completely reshuffling the deck in a matter of hours. On board, sailors must be able to accelerate when a window opens, slow down when the situation demands it, and\u2014above all\u2014make the right decision before their rivals do. In this race, you need to know how to attack, but also where and when to do so. The slightest poor choice can come at a heavy price. That is what makes the CIC Normandy Channel Race so thrilling and so demanding. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Class40: A Key Player in Offshore Racing<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em>This momentum is part of a broader trend: the continued rise of Class40, which has become a central class in offshore racing, both in France and internationally. With 49 Class40 boats set to start the upcoming Route du Rhum \u2013 Destination Guadeloupe on November 1st\u2014making it the event&#8217;s largest fleet\u2014the class confirms its appeal and its ability to attract an increasingly competitive and international field of sailors. This sends a strong signal to the entire industry and to the future of offshore racing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Setting Sights on the 20-Year Milestone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em>With 18 editions now under its belt, the event has established a lasting legacy built over generations of sailors, technological advancements, and major shifts in the world of offshore racing. This trajectory is also bolstered by the loyalty of its partners. CIC, the title partner since 2021, is renewing its commitment through 2028, reaffirming its support for the event and its long-term development alongside the local authorities that have partnered with it since the very beginning.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Join us on Sunday 30th May 2027, to write the next chapter of this story.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em>The 2027 Notice of Race is published today, and registration is now open: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.normandy-race.com\">www.normandy-race.com<\/a> \u2013 Competitor Area<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em>Contact: SIRIUS EVENEMENTS<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em>5 rue de l\u2019Amiral Hamelin &#8211; 75116 PARIS<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><em>contact@sirius-events.com &#8211; +33 (0)1 47 04 61 14<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release No. 1 \u2013 CIC NORMANDY CHANNEL RACE 2027 \u2013 October 1, 2026 SETTING COURSE FOR THE 18TH EDITION FOLLOWING A HISTORIC 2026 After a record-breaking 2026 edition\u2014marked by unprecedented intensity and speed\u2014the event is set to launch its 18th edition on Sunday, May 30, 2027. 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