The Transat 2016 – 10 Weeks & Counting

Ten weeks & counting until Plymouth, Britains Ocean City, host’s the worlds oldest single-handed sailing race, The Transat 2016.

Originally held in 1960, the race will begin at 2.30pm on Monday 2nd May 2016 & competitors will navigate a 2,800 mile transatlantic course from Sutton Harbour, Plymouth to Brooklyn, New York.

Around 40 monohull /multihull vessels are expected to take part & competing boats are expected to arrive at Yacht Haven & Sutton Habour from Sunday 24th April.

The Race Village is at West Pier & Commercial Wharf whilst the following events are expected to take place, in celebration of the race, on Plymouth’s Barbican waterfront:

Saturday 30th April 2016:

Ocean City Rhythm & Blues Jazz Festival 2pm-9pm

Fireworks Display 9.15pm

Sunday 1st May 2016:

Ocean City Rhythm & Blues Jazz Festival 1pm-6pm

Airshow 2pm

Monday 2nd May 2016:

Ocean City Rhythm & Blues Jazz Festival 12-5pm


For more information, check out www.thetransat.com & www.visitplymouth.co.uk