The race starts on Sunday 11 May 2008 from Plymouth. Up to 40 IMOCA 60 and Class 40 racing yachts are expected to gather at Sutton Harbour, Plymouth for the 13th edition of the race that will see the skippers face 2,800 miles of racing across the North Atlantic to Boston.

Early entrants in the IMOCA Class include Mike Golding, 
Jonny Malbon, 
Dee Caffari, 
Jeremie Beyou and 
Sebastien Josse. In the Class 40 Italy's favourite sailor Giovanni Soldini has entered Telecom Italia.

For more information, please visit www.theartemistransat.com

Supported by local sponsors The Sutton Harbour Group, Plymouth City Council, the South West RDA and Event South West.