T-minus 2 months to the Route du Rhum
Mast, winches, ballasts: the August joblist is done, now for the budget. Meet us at the Grand Pavois in La Rochelle: there is still time to come aboard.
Bazalt · Class40 #185 · Matéo Le Calvic · Pierre Boulbin Come aboard
Come aboard
in Class40.
Two skippers, a Class40 built for records, four racing seasons: from the 2026 Route du Rhum to the Globe40 round-the-world race in 2028. There are still places on board.
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In three lines
Matéo Le Calvic, 25, and Pierre Boulbin, 28, met in 2021 as technicians on an IMOCA team. After 4 years on the Mini 6.50 circuit and a Mini Transat each in 2025, they come aboard in Class40 on hull #185, a 2022 Manuard design. Ahead of them: four seasons, six transatlantic races and the Globe40 round-the-world race in 2028.
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A podium for the first Class40 season
2nd in the RORC Caribbean 600 for their first race on Bazalt, then La Trin'40, the Armen Race and the Normandy Channel Race. Next stop: the Route du Rhum.
@mateolecalvic_bazalt The campaign, day by day Follow on Instagram → Possible races
50
across the 4 seasons, 2026-2029
Transatlantic races
6
including the 2026 Route du Rhum
Racing miles logged
24,000
by both skippers before Class40
Round the world
2028
Globe40 start: 6 legs, 2 sailors
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