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CIC Med Channel Race 

Photo credits: Jean-Marie LIOT

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

Start and finish in Marseille

The start of the 2nd edition of the CIC Med Channel Race will be on Sunday 3rd May 2026 in the Bay of Marseille. The boats are expected back in Marseille after an exceptional course via Corsica, Sardinia and the Balearic Islands.

A double-handed race

The Med Channel Race 2026 promises a unique experience for double crews, combining sporting challenge and human adventure on an exceptional Mediterranean course.

Registration

Registrations 2026

BOAT'S NAME RACESAIL NUMBERDESIGNARCHITECTESHIPYARDSKIPPERNATIONALITYCO-SKIPPERNATIONALITY
1QWANZA - PROVITEQFRA 98TYKER 40 EVOLUTION 2GUILLAUME VERDIERFR NAUTISMEGoulven MARIEFRAJean Pierre COUTAYARARG
2PRENDRE LA MER, AGIR POUR LA FORÊTFRA 89AKILARIAMARC LOMBARDMC-TECTBATBATBATBA
3AQUAMARINGER 135POGO S3FINOT-CONQSTRUCTURESChris KERLGERNicolas MANTHOSGER
4STELLA NOVASUI 134MACH 40SAM MANUARDJPS PRODUCTIONOmar NAASSUILouis TORREILLESFRA
5LES AILES DE CHARLOTTEFRA 149CAPE 40 5GOWEN CLARKE DESIGNCAPE RACING YACHTSNicolas TOURYFRAAina BAUZAESP
6TBATBATBATBATBATBATBATBATBA
7FLAMINGO ROSSOFRA 155TIZH 40GUILLAUME VERDIERBG RACEGildwen MORICEAU-LOQUENFRARaphaël MANIGLIERFRA
8IMAGINE'ACT SOCOMECITA 207IMOKINOM.GERRA / D'UBALDO-ROSSOGLOBAL SERVICE YACHTMarco GUERRAITALorenzo BRESSANIITA
9ROT LOGISTIC - OCEAN CONNECTFRA 168CAPE RACING SCOW 40ETIENNE BERTRANDCAPE RACING YACHTSYves COURBONFRARenaud COURBONFRA
10GLACES ROMANEFRA 179CAPE RACING SCOW 40ETIENNE BERTRANDCAPE RACING YACHTSLaurent CAMPRUBIFRASamuel BUISSARTFRA
11L'AGENCE TELECOM - SOTRAPLANTFRA 157CAPE 40OWEN CLARKE DESIGNCAPE RACING YACHTSMatthieu FOULQUIER-GAZAGNESFRAXavier BROERSBEL

RACE PROGRAM

The highlights of the race

  • from Monday 27th to Wednesday 29th April: arrival of the Class40s at the Mucem dock

  • from Wednesday 29th April to Saturday 2nd May: measurement and safety checks

  • Thursday 30th April : schools day – press conference

  • Friday 8th and Saturday 9th May :

OPENING OF THE VILLAGE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

  • Saturday 2nd May at 4:00 PM: crew presentation at the village

  • 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

  • Friday 1st May from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM

  • Saturday 2nd May from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM

  • Sunday 3rd May from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

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