Dive into the world of offshore racing aboard Libertalia. Experience total immersion as a 100% active crew member – maneuvers, watch rotations, weather routing, safety… Discover every aspect of life on board a high-performance racing monohull built from Kevlar and carbon fiber!
Set sail for adventure and competition
For the 2026 season, Challenge Ocean unveils the racing program of Libertalia, its fully crewed VOR 60.
Four legendary events in France and the UK will shape the year, offering passionate sailors a unique and intense experience of offshore racing in IRC 0.
- TOUR DE BELLE-ILE 📆 May 2026
A spectacular start off La Trinité-sur-Mer, in Quiberon Bay
The first major friendly event of the season. - ARMEN RACE 📆 May 2026
A demanding course along the coast of brittany and the legendary Ar Men lighthouse.
In the pure tradition of offshore racing, covering 310 nautical miles from La Trinité-sur-Mer. - DRHEAM CUP 📆 July 2026
A cross-Channel race combined with a Fastnet between France and England, featuring an iconic passage through the Irish Sea and past the Fastnet lighthouse.
Strategy, endurance and team spirit over 1,000 nautical miles, from Cherbourg to Lorient. - ROUND BRITAIN & IRELAND RACE 📆 August 2026
This season’s flagship race starts in Cowes.
2,000 nautical miles around the British Isles and Ireland, an extreme and unforgettable adventure for experienced sailors.
The VOR 60 offshore racing experience: adrenaline and human adventure
Boarding Libertalia means diving into the heart of the great ocean adventure. Each race is a total immersion in the world of ocean racing. The wind, the sea, the speed and the solidarity of the crew set the pace for every moment.
There are no spectators on board: everyone has a role to play, participates in manoeuvres, takes their watch, keeps vigil and shares in the intensity of ocean racing.
These voyages combine competitive spirit, pushing oneself beyond one’s limits and discovering the elements, in real racing conditions.
Supervised by a professional crew of four sailors, participants enjoy a unique experience of collective commitment to the ocean, combining racing strategy, endurance and strong emotions
Libertalia, crewed VOR 60
A former Volvo Ocean Race yacht, Libertalia is a legendary, powerful, demanding and formative boat. Built for offshore sailing, she offers everyone the opportunity to experience the intensity of an international race from the inside. It should be noted that this year, Libertalia finished 8th in the IRC 0 Atlantic Channel championship with amateur crews.
Photos credit Rick Tomlinson – Mathieu Rivrin – Rolex Fastnet Race – Tour de Belle Ile
Good day, I was booked for the RORC 2023 with the LIBERTALIA, Atlantic crossing… unfortunately it didn’t take place.
What about 2024/25 ???
Dear Goerges.
Thank you for your message.
Next Atlantic crossing aboard Libertalia should take place in the ARC 2025.
More details on https://www.challengeocean.com/en/navigation/racing-the-arc-crew-member-aboard-a-volvo-60/
Other races are onto https://www.challengeocean.com/en/navigations/category/race/
Good day and happy new year. Challenge Ocean.