Seventy-four skippers began the 2025 Transat Café L'Or race from Le Havre, facing rough seas and multiple retirements.

The 17th Transat Café L'Or race launched from Le Havre on October 26, 2025, with 74 boats and 148 skippers facing strong winds and rough seas in the English Channel. Top contenders included Pierre Quiroga and Gaston Morvan (Wewise) and Louis Burton and Clément Commagnac (Bureau Vallée). Several teams, including Paprec Arkéa, returned to port after collisions or technical issues. Class40s will stop in La Coruña to avoid a major Atlantic storm, with final standings based on aggregate time to Martinique. Three Ocean Fifty trimarans capsized, but all skippers were safe. Skippers prioritized caution and boat preservation amid challenging conditions.