The Race (yachting race)


The Race was a round-the-world sailing race that started in Barcelona, Spain on December 31, 2000.
The race was created by Bruno Peyron, and it was the first ever non-stop, no-rules, no-limits, round-the-world sailing event, with a $2 million US prize.
The stated objectives of this race were :
A second race was planned for 2004, but was cancelled amid controversy that Tracy Edwards had organised a competing event called Oryx Quest.

Results

The 2000–01 race was won by Club Med, skippered by Grant Dalton in 62d 6h 56' 33".