La Trin' 40

1,200 miles solo from La Trinité: the Class40 returns to its roots

At the end of April 2026, around thirty Class40s will set off from La Trinité-sur-Mer for a 1,200-nautical-mile loop sailed singlehanded. Behind that figure — nearly 2,200 km covered alone on board — La Trin' 40 stands as one of the most demanding tests of the early season.

The initiative is jointly led by the Société Nautique de La Trinité-sur-Mer (SNT) and the Class40 association. Each has its role: the SNT handles race management and on-water organization, while the Class40 takes care of shoreside events and communications. A logical partnership when you consider that La Trinité remains the historic birthplace of these 40-foot monohulls, with the proximity of yards like JPS Production and Multiplast in Vannes.

A course built for endurance

The route starts from the Bay of Quiberon and returns there. In between: 1,200 miles of sailing that will demand tactical versatility and mechanical solidity.

• Start: La Trinité-sur-Mer, April 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
• Finish: La Trinité-sur-Mer
• Format: singlehanded
• Expected fleet: around thirty skippers

For boats just emerging from winter refit yards, the timing is surgical. Skippers will have a few days on site — boats expected to arrive from April 20 — before the starting gun.

A full-scale laboratory, with no ranking pressure

A detail that changes everything: La Trin' 40 carries a coefficient of 0 in the Class40 championship. No points at stake. On paper, it could look like a second-tier race. In reality, it's exactly the opposite.

Without the accounting pressure of the overall standings, the race becomes a strategic testing ground. At the end of April, every team needs concrete answers:

• Do the technical modifications from winter hold up over 1,200 miles?
• Does the skipper recover their reflexes in long-distance singlehanded sailing?
• Where does the boat sit against direct competitors?

That's what explains the enthusiasm: around thirty racers expected makes for a dense fleet for a non-championship race. The Class40 demonstrates its vitality here — and La Trinité, its pulling power.

The tight event schedule

The organization has condensed the program to about ten days, between the fleet's arrival and the prize-giving.

A notice of race is available, including an English version for international crews. Race management, handled by the SNT, centralizes technical and logistical aspects.

La Trinité, unofficial capital of the Class40

Since the class was created in 2004, La Trinité-sur-Mer has continually strengthened its bond with the 40-footers. The presence of boatyards, the quality of the Brittany sailing waters, the SNT's expertise in organizing offshore races: everything converges.

With La Trin' 40, the Morbihan port isn't just hosting a race. It's reaffirming its status as the natural home port for a class that keeps on growing.

Find the complete Class40 race calendar on spencer.club.