A SECOND EDITION TO REINFORCE CLASS40 AMBITION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Launched in January 2025, the first edition of the CIC MED CHANNEL RACE set sail from Marseille harbor on April…
The CIC Med Channel Race is a brand new offshore adventure in the heart of the Mediterranean. A captivating double-handed challenge aboard a Class40: From Marseille, via Corsica, Sardinia and the Balearics, before a triumphant return to Marseille. The start date is the 3rd May 2026. Are you up to the challenge?
Take part in the CIC Med Channel Race
Class40
Length: 12.19m
Weight: 4,500Kg
Air draft: 19m
Sail area: 115m2 upwind / 275m2 downwind
Departure and arrival in Marseille
The start of the first edition of the Med Channel Race will be given on Sunday 3rd May 2026 from the harbor of Marseille. The first returns are expected in Marseille after an exceptional course through Corsica, Sardinia and the Balearic Islands.
A double race
The Med Channel Race 2026 promises a unique experience for double crews, combining sporting challenge and human adventure on an exceptional Mediterranean course.
Registrations 2025
| BOAT'S NAME RACE | SAIL NUMBER | DESIGN | ARCHITECTE | SHIPYARD | SKIPPER | NATIONALITY | CO-SKIPPER | NATIONALITY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QWANZA | FRA 98 | TYKER 40 EVOLUTION 2 | GUILLAUME VERDIER | FR NAUTISME | Goulven MARIE | FRA | Jean Pierre COUTAYAR | ARG |
| 2 | PRENDRE LA MER, AGIR POUR LA FORÊT | FRA 89 | AKILARIA | MARC LOMBARD | MC-TEC | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 3 | AQUAMARIN | GER 135 | POGO S3 | FINOT-CONQ | STRUCTURES | Chris KERL | GER | Nicolas MANTHOS | GER |
| 4 | STELLA NOVA | SUI 134 | MACH 40 | SAM MANUARD | JPS PRODUCTION | Omar NAAS | SUI | Louis TORREILLES | FRA |
RACE PROGRAM
The highlights of the race
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from Monday 27th to Wednesday 29th April: arrival of the Class40s at the Mucem dock
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from Wednesday 29th April to Saturday 2nd May: measurement and safety checks
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Thursday 30th April : schools day – press conference
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Friday 8th and Saturday 9th May :
OPENING OF THE VILLAGE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
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Saturday 2nd May at 4:00 PM: crew presentation at the village
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Sunday 3rd May 11:00 AM: departure of the Class40s from the Mucem dock
at 1:00 PM START OF THE RACE IN THE SOUTH BAY
- Friday 8th and Saturday 9th May : expected return of the Class40s to Marseille
- Sunday 10th May at 12:00 PM: prize-giving ceremony
Public opening hours
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Friday 1st May from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
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Saturday 2nd May from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
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Sunday 3rd May from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
NEWS
IAN LIPINSKI AND ALBERTO BONA ON CREDIT MUTUEL TAKE THE FIRST CIC MED CHANNEL RACE
It took Ian Lipinski and Alberto Bona 4 days, 23 hours, and 21 minutes to cover 991 miles at an…
TIME FOR ARRIVALS
This sixth day of racing in the brand-new CIC MED CHANNEL RACE will see the first arrivals in the sunny…
EXPRESS RETURN TO MARSEILLE
Arriving yesterday evening at 9:00 PM at the southeastern tip of the island of Mallorca, the two leaders, CREDIT MUTUEL…
JOYS AND SORROWS ON THE CIC MED CHANNEL RACE
The rounding of the island of Spargi in the Maddalena archipelago by the second part of the Class40 fleet was…
CORSICAN SCENTS AND SARDINIAN BREEDS
The night was, as expected, very calm for the 10 Class40s still racing in this inaugural edition of the CIC…