The Route Halifax - Saint-Pierre race 2012 is a world class ocean race held every two years (opposite the Marblehead - Halifax race) from Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada to Saint-Pierre, France off of beautiful coastal Newfoundland.

The excitement is building - the festivities are being planned. The 2012 Route Halifax Saint-Pierre is developing into one of the most exciting to date. There’s still time to gather your crew, prepare your boat and register for what will prove to be THE ocean race of 2012.

World Class Ocean Racing. All classes will depart on July 8, 2012.

A Word from Our Founders

Philippe PATUREL (left),
Hal DAVIES (right),
Co-founders RHSP

How it all began... The starting gun for the sixth edition of Route Halifax Saint-Pierre is primed, the firing landyard is taut, it’s time to go racing again.

It seems but yesterday that we were taking refreshment in a cockpit and musing about when we could go ocean racing again. That conversation took place twelve years ago. The result of our musings was the first new Atlantic Ocean Race on the eastern seaboard for many years,
Route Halifax Saint-Pierre...

RHSP is now well established in the calendar on international ocean races of North America. Attracting yachts from Canada, United States and France, sailors enjoy the challenge presented by 350 miles of the waters of the Atlantic ocean, the Cabot Straits and the French islands of St.Pierre and Miquelon. The race continues to foster the close relationship between eastern Canada and the French islands, and the great social and economic relations between the two countries and maritime people everywhere. The race brings together sailors from many historic maritime regions who sail over a demanding course and end up at a destination extraordinaire - St.Pierre et Miquelon. Here we all enjoy a "Touch of France" and all the cultural, gastronomical and social delights that are part of French hospitality.

Welcome all to the sixth edition of our race. Enjoy the challenge of racing at sea, the camaraderie of sailors doing exciting things, and above all, enjoy the friendship and hospitality that is part of this splendid event.

Bon voyage et bon appetit!

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