Route du Rhum 2026 · Class40
Pep COSTA
The skipper
- Nationality
- Spain
- Age
- 27 years old
- Home port
- Lorient
- Lucky charm
- Not being superstitious, I don't have a particular lucky charm.
"No wind is favourable to the sailor who doesn't know where he is going." - Seneca
Biography
Born in Barcelona in 1999, having studied in the United States and now based in Lorient, Pep Costa is both an engineer in physics and mathematics and a professional sailor. He made his name in the 6.50 class with 8th place in the 2019 Mini Transat, then established himself in the Figaro and Class40 circuits, notably winning the Rolex Fastnet Race and regularly finishing near the top of the standings. Skipper of the Class40 VSF Sports, he continues to progress on the circuit with ambition and method, keen to establish himself among the rising talents of offshore racing.
The boat
- Class
- Class40
- Sail no.
- FRA181
- Length
- 12.2 m
- Beam
- 4.5 m
- Draft
- 3 m
- Mast height
- 19 m
- Weight
- 4,500 kg
- Year built
- 2022
- Yard
- Sangiorgio
- Designer
- Gianluca GUELFI
Photo : Jug81 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · illustration photo
Links
Information and photos: Route du Rhum organisation (routedurhum.com).