Route du Rhum 2026 · Class40
Pamela LEE
The skipper
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Age
- 38 years old
- Home port
- Lorient
- Lucky charm
- 'Micky-D', a soft toy in the likeness of the former Irish president, my good-luck charm on board.
"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference."
Biography
An Irish sailor at the highest international level, Pamela Lee has taken part in major races such as the Sydney Hobart, the Fastnet and the Around Ireland, where she has reached the podium. In 2020, she set three world records for sailing around Ireland two-handed on a Figaro 3, which have not been beaten since. The only Irishwoman in Class40 and the first from her country to race the Route du Rhum, she also leads the #EmpowHer project, which promotes inclusion and access to opportunities through sport.
The boat
- Class
- Class40
- Sail no.
- FRA178
- Length
- 12.2 m
- Beam
- 4.5 m
- Draft
- 3 m
- Mast height
- 19 m
- Weight
- 4,500 kg
- Year built
- 2022
- Yard
- Pogo Structures
- Designer
- Verdier
Photo : Jug81 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · illustration photo
Links
Information and photos: Route du Rhum organisation (routedurhum.com).