The Race Around, which begins its inaugural event for Class40s in September 2023, will have the round-the-world course start in La Rochelle, France. With categories for both solo and doublehanded competitors, the route has stopovers in Cape Town, South Africa; Auckland, New Zealand; and South America (TBD) before returning for the final finish in La Rochelle. With a maximum of 35 teams to participate, overall ranking is based on cumulative points gained from each of the four legs.

Details: https://www.theracearound.com/

Source: scuttlebutt – https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2022/04/19/the-race-around-starting-in-la-rochelle/