Atlantic Cup is back for 2024

Published on March 25th, 2024

For the first time since 2018, the Atlantic Cup returns in 2024 as the only dedicated Class40 race in the United States and the longest offshore race in the Western Atlantic. This three-stage series extends from Charleston, SC to Portland, ME with a stop in Newport, RI.

2024 schedule:
May 25 – Leg 1 Start: Charleston, SC to Newport, RI (708nm)
June 1 – Leg 2 Start: Newport, RI to Portland, ME (249nm)
June 6-7 – Leg 3 – Coastal series: Portland, ME

“We are really happy to bring the Atlantic Cup back after what has been a very long break due to COVID,” reports Race Director Hugh Piggin. “With one past winner in Pietro Luciani, and one entrant who has competed in every edition of the race in Mike Hennessy, the rest of the competitors are all new to racing in America and the Atlantic Cup.”

Current entry list:
#187 – Belgium -Volvo/Curium skippered by Jonas Gerckens and Douguet Corentin
#191 – France – Movember skippered by Bertrand Guillonneau and Nicolas Boidevezi
#204 – France – dekuple skippered by William Mathelin-Moreaux and 2018 Atlantic Cup Champion Pietro Luciani
#189 – Germany – Sign for Com skippered by Mewlin Flink and Lennart Burke