The race will kick off in Alicante, heading to South Africa, Abu Dhabi and then Sanya in China. There then exists a gap as the fleet crosses the Pacific Ocean and rounds Cape Horn before heading to Itajai in Brazil. After Itajai, it's Miami-Lisbon-Lorient before the final push to Galway for the grand finale.
But the gap remains the question, and could potentially pave the way for a return to either Australia or New Zealand. The 2008/09 race was the first edition ever to snub Oceania entirely, with no stop in Australia or New Zealand.
The entire route will be finalised before March 31, so stay tuned.
