LIVE. Departure from Route du Rhum. The 115 boats set sail off the coast of Saint-Malo, follow the big departure!

What you need to know

At 1:02 p.m. a cannon will start this 13th edition of the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe. For the moment, the 115 sailboats, divided into 6 classes, have left their moorings and are heading towards the starting line, off the coast of Saint-Malo.

The skippers make the final adjustments with their teams before finding themselves alone aboard their sailboats for a transatlantic crossing which promises to be sporty.

These last moments before crossing the starting line, and the first miles which will follow, are extremely important, in particular for the Ultims, these giants of the seas, which for the best should make the crossing in less than 7 days. Changing sides to get as close as possible to the first buoys can make all the difference for the rest of the race.

These are the moments that we invite you to follow in our live.