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.