2026 Occitania Cup VIII — Course Longue

The Occitania Cup VIII offshore long-distance race started from Port de Frontignan on September 19, 2026, with separate solo/doublehanded and crewed starts. Official results record a shortened 80-nautical-mile course toward Port-la-Nouvelle and back. This initial tracking analysis covers the 11-boat solo/doublehanded fleet, including its retired entrant; the eight-boat crewed fleet remains pending support for a race longer than 24 hours. GPS checkpoint splits and observed arrival order complement the official OSIRIS corrected-time classifications; they are not handicap standings. Recorded finish estimates may differ from official arrival times, and GPS data may contain gaps. Wind-based leg labels and side summaries use a provisional departure estimate carried into the offshore race; overnight wind changes are not independently established. The report uses checkpoint splits and Mark VMG, omitting daily wind charts, TWA and maneuver claims.