The ultimate goal and mission for this campaign, racing solo across the Atlantic Ocean to bring awareness to U.S. Patriot Sailing.

By mid-July, I will have sailed over 1,600 nm and well prepared for the longest race of the year.  The Les Sables-d’Olonne-Azores-Les Sables-d’Olonne (SAS) is a 2,600 nm solo race with two stages.  This is a serious ocean race with the closest mainland being Portugal, about 800 nm to the east of the Azores.

Just a few days later, the Mini-Fastnet Race also departs from Douarenez. It is a serious adventure at 600 nm non-stop and double-handed. This race traverses the entrance of the English Channel and the Celtic Sea, rounds the iconic Fastnet Rock, and returns to Douarenez. The Fastnet Rock is just off Ireland’s southern coast and known for its harsh weather conditions.

The Trophée Marie-Agnés Péron (MAP) is a 220 nm solo race out of Douarnenez. This will be a relatively quick race in the Bay of Biscay near the coast. It will serve as a good opportunity to focus on boat performance and speed test with my fellow competitors on this narrow course. Most importantly, this will launch me over the 1,500 nm requirement of total class races to qualify for the Mini Transat!

Kicking off the 2022 season with a 500 nm solo race from La Trinité-sur-Mer, FR towards the Raz de Sein (Bay of Douarnenez), Île de Ré off the coast from La Rochelle, and back.

From 7-17 September 2021 Peter sailed over a thousand miles solo non-stop from Ireland, across the Celtic Sea and Bay of Biscay to France and back. This is a significant milestone in the long qualification process for the Mini Transat.

The final solo qualification race at 580 nm before the Mini Transat. This two stage race is a round trip from Port Bourgenay to Getxo (Esp) to Verdon-sur-mer

The race will be in two legs. The first one of 270 Nm will join Douarnenez to Deauville. The second will be a 300 NM through the English Channel.