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The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026: Lorient Set as the Finish Line for a New Offshore Classic Some races follow history. Others start writing it. The first edition of The Ocean Race Atlantic was firmly in the second category — and with the finish now confirmed in Lorient, the shape of this new offshore test became very clear. This wasn’t just another crossing.
It was a statement.
New York to Lorient — A Route With Meaning The fleet was set to leave New York City on September 1st, pointing east across roughly 3,000 nautical miles of North Atlantic water — a route as historic as it is unforgiving.
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Across the Atlantic. No soft miles
17-05-2026
The Cuauhtémoc is no ordinary ship. At nearly 300 feet long, the three-masted barque is more than just a training vessel—it’s a floating ambassador for Mexico, part ceremonial flagship, part finishing school for naval cadets. Having arrived in New York just days earlier as part of an ambitious 254-day global tour, the ship was drawing crowds at the South Street Seaport, where its gleaming timbers and resplendent crew in full whites stood as a symbol of global diplomacy through seamanship.
27-05-2025