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HISTORY

A unique set of capabilities built on more than 20 years of innovation

2024

OC Sport Pen Duick launches the Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest, the first solo round-the-world race reserved

2023

OC Sport Pen Duick becomes the owner of the Tour de Belle-Île

2022

Sport Ouest Organisation joins the OC Sport group. The Nantes-based event agency organises the Abalone

2021

The return of La Transat en Double is confirmed for 2021, starting from Concarneau, France

2020

UTMB International launches 'Thailand by UTMB'.

2019

OC Sport opens an international offshore sailing campaign base

2018

UTMB Oman test event and the very first Gaoligong by UTMB held in China.

2017

OC Sport launches the first Haute Route event outside Europe with the Mavic Haute Route Rockies.

2016

The Transat is relaunched after an eight-year pause, with a route from Plymouth to New York

2015

Dongfeng Race Team finishes in third place in its first Volvo Ocean Race.

2014

Creation of the Haute Route Dolomites in the legendary Italian mountain range.

2013

Creation of the Haute Route Pyrénées in one of Europe's most iconic and beautiful cycling regions.

2012

OC ThirdPole provides host venue consultancy and event management support for

2011

OC ThirdPole organises the very first Haute Route, the world's most prestigious multi-day cycling event

2010

OC creates the Artemis Offshore Academy with the goal of developing solo sailing talent in the UK.

2009

The Extreme Sailing Series makes its first forays into Asia

2008

The 2008 edition of The Transat is supported by Artemis and won by French offshore sailing legend Loïck Peyron.

2007

The iShares Cup, the precursor to the Extreme Sailing Series™, is launched with four European regattas.

2005

Ellen MacArthur breaks the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation on B&Q.

2004

Offshore Challenges acquires the rights to the OSTAR, renames it The Transat

2002

Ellen MacArthur wins the Route du Rhum.

2001

MacArthur finishes second in the Vendée Globe

1998

Ellen MacArthur and Mark Turner launch Offshore Challenges to manage MacArthur's sailing projects.

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