Longest Yacht Race Distances Comparison (KM Course)
Compare the 10 longest yacht races by course length, from Clipper leg at 11,112 km scale to Round the Island at 100. Lengths in km and nm with club specs.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clipper Longest Leg Stage leg for scale. Longest row. | 11,112 kilometers | Round the world stage leg, scale | Clipper Race guides: longest leg about 6,000 nm (11,112 km) |
| ARC Transatlantic Rally Rally not race. Scale row. | 5,000 kilometers | Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia, rally scale | World Cruising Club ARC spec: 2,700 nm (5,000 km) |
| Transpacific Yacht Race Longest point to point race here. | 4,121 kilometers | Los Angeles to Honolulu, 2,225 nm | Transpac YC spec: course 2,225 nm (4,121 km) |
| Newport Bermuda Race 2,945 under Transpac. | 1,176 kilometers | Rhode Island to Bermuda, 635 nm | Bermuda Race spec: course 635 nm (1,176 km) |
| Sydney Hobart Race 13 under Newport Bermuda. | 1,163 kilometers | Sydney to Hobart, 628 nm | Cruising YC spec: course 628 nm (1,163 km) |
| Fastnet Race 37 under Sydney Hobart. | 1,126 kilometers | Cowes to Plymouth via Fastnet, 608 nm | RORC Fastnet spec: course 608 nm (1,126 km) |
| Middle Sea Race 4 under Fastnet. | 1,122 kilometers | Malta circle via Sicily, 606 nm | Royal Malta YC spec: course 606 nm (1,122 km) |
| Chicago Mackinac Race Longest freshwater race here. | 523 kilometers | Chicago to Mackinac Island, 282 nm | Chicago YC spec: course 282 nm (523 km) |
| Gotland Runt Race Baltic classic. | 350 kilometers | Stockholm archipelago, 189 nm | Gotland Runt spec: course 189 nm (350 km) |
| Round the Island Race Sprint anchor for scale. | 100 kilometers | Isle of Wight, 50 nm circle, scale | Island SC spec: course 50 nm (100 km) |
About this converter
Clipper longest leg runs about 11,112 km as a stage race leg for scale. ARC rally runs 5,000 km for scale. Transpac race at 4,121, Newport Bermuda at 1,176, Sydney Hobart at 1,163, Fastnet at 1,126, Middle Sea at 1,122, Chicago Mackinac at 523, Gotland Runt at 350 and Round the Island at 100 for scale follow. Course lengths here are organizer nautical miles times 1.852. Rallies and stage legs are flagged since point to point races rank first with Transpac. Uma Musume game race distances rank elsewhere, so anime meters stay out here.
How to use it
Pick two races and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Transpac against Round the Island to see the 41 times gap. The bars below use a log scale since max runs 40 times min, so small bars stay visible. Switch the unit to nautical miles for sailing figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the course lengths.
Newport Bermuda at 1,176 runs 2,945 under Transpac at 4,121. ARC 5,000 is a rally and Clipper 11,112 is a stage leg, both kept for scale with that flagged. Real race ranking leads with Transpac 4,121 among point to point races. Figures follow yacht club course specs times 1.852. Courses shift miles with start lines.
FAQ
What is the longest yacht race?
Transpac at 4,121 km among point to point races. Clipper legs run longer as stages.
How long is Sydney Hobart?
1,163 km for 628 nm. Newport Bermuda runs 13 longer.
Is ARC a race?
A rally for cruisers. It runs 5,000 km and is flagged scale here.
Is this about the game?
No. Uma Musume game distances rank elsewhere. This page keeps real sailing courses.
Sources
- Yacht club course specs: Clipper longest leg about 6,000 nm (11,112 km) scale; ARC 2,700 nm (5,000 km) rally scale; Transpac 2,225 nm (4,121 km); Newport Bermuda 635 nm (1,176 km); Sydney Hobart 628 nm (1,163 km); Fastnet 608 nm (1,126 km); Middle Sea 606 nm (1,122 km); Chicago Mackinac 282 nm (523 km); Gotland Runt 189 nm (350 km); Round the Island 50 nm (100 km) scale
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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