A large anticyclone centred over Germany is dominating the weather this week, producing an irregular easterly airflow just three days out from the start of the Route du Rhum, Destination Guadeloupe 2026.
The question on everyone's mind in Saint-Malo is whether this high pressure system will hold its grip through to Sunday's start.
Cyrille Duchesne, meteorologist at METEO CONSULT, the official weather partner of the Route du Rhum, Destination Guadeloupe 2026, has been breaking down how conditions are likely to evolve over the coming days.
The anticyclone is sprawling and slow-moving, with little sign of shifting in a hurry. That is keeping the airflow across the region erratic rather than settled, a pattern that matters for skippers finalising their routing plans with the start line now firmly in sight.
Duchesne's analysis points to this irregular easterly regime persisting in the near term, though the broader picture around departure day on Sunday remains the key unknown. Skippers will be watching closely for any sign of the high pressure breaking down or shifting position, since that would open the door to a different weather picture at the start.
For now, Saint-Malo remains under the influence of the Germany-centred high, with the irregular easterly flow set to dominate the next few days. Exactly what conditions will greet the fleet on Sunday is still being worked out.
