1985–1986 Whitbread Round the World Race
The 1985–86 Whitbread Round the World Race was the fourth edition of the Whitbread Round the World Race. Fifteen boats started out from Southampton on 28 September 1985 for the around-the-world race.
L'Esprit d'Équipe, skippered by Lionel Péan, won the race in a corrected time of 111 days 23 hours. Philips Innovator was second, and Swan 651 Fazer Finland third. UBS Switzerland was named first on elapsed time, with Lion New Zealand as runner-up. Drum finished just a breath behind.Route
| Event | Start date | Start | Finish | Distance | Winner |
| Leg 1 | 28 September 1985 |  Portsmouth |  Cape Town | 7,350 | L'Esprit d'Equipe |
| Leg 2 | 4 December 1985 | Cape Town |  Auckland | 7,300 | Philip's Innovator |
| Leg 3 | 15 February 1986 | Auckland |  Punta del Este | 6,215 | L'Esprit d'Equipe |
| Leg 4 | 9 April 1986 | Punta del Este | Portsmouth | 5,875 | L'Esprit d'Equipe |
Results
