In this interview, we sit down with Antoine Magré, navigator and skipper of Palanad 4, to break down their overall win in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race.

We talk through the preparation, routing strategy, weather model interpretation, and onboard decision-making that shaped their race from Lanzarote to Antigua. From committing early to the southern route, to managing sea state, refining polars on a new boat, and using modern routing tools to avoid squalls and performance traps.

This is a practical, navigator-focused conversation about how offshore races are won: through preparation, clear thinking, disciplined execution, and constantly adapting to imperfect information.