Our partners

A veritable open-air museum, a city of creativity and architecture inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, a major economic, port and industrial hub, LeHavre is also one of the few French cities totally open to the sea. With its coastline in the heart of the city, it is a nautical destination par excellence-rich with its vast stretch of water in the Bay of the Seine, its beach and its marina-and the scene of major sailing and board sports events, such as the TransatJacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre, whose 30th anniversary we are celebrating this year.

Founded in France in 1992, L'OR's mission is to offer what is arguably the best coffee in the world. Each cup of L'OR coffee tells a story, the story of a quest for excellence driven by its Master Roasters, experts in the art of revealing the aromatic potential of the finest beans. Inspired by the pleasure of an exceptional coffee, L'OR combines expertise and innovation to offer unique moments. From extraction to tasting, L'OR invites you to follow your senses and plunge into a world of intensity and flavour.

The Normandy Region has been supporting the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre since the 2017 edition. In 2019, it has become an organizing member of this double-handed transatlantic race, alongside the JDE group and the city of Le Havre.  

The Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre is helping to make Normandy a national and international center for yachting. It increases the dynamism of the sailing basins, develops nautical activities, sources of employment for the region. And it's helping to nurture sporting talent! 

BRED Banque Populaire is delighted to be the main partner of the 16th Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie - Le Havre and to be flying the flag for sailing and the values it promotes. The Transat Jacques Vabre is a competition that reflects BRED's fundamental values: cultivating entrepreneurial adventure and cooperation.

Corsair, a French scheduled long-haul airline, employs 1,100 staff members and transports 1.5 million passengers per year to destinations in the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, and Africa. Operating from Paris/Orly, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, and Nantes, Corsair has the second youngest fleet in Europe and the youngest fleet in France, a distinction awarded by Ch-aviation, a leading aviation media outlet. In 2024, it was also recognized as the Best French Leisure Airline in the prestigious Skytrax ranking.

GBH, Partner of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L’OR

GBH co-founded the Martinique Transat association with the Martinique Tourism Committee and Fort-de-France. Since 2021, it has managed the arrival of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L’OR. Operating in 19 territories, GBH has 18,000 employees and works in retail, automotive distribution, industry, and spirits. It contributes to economic and social development. gbh.fr 

Since 1889, SAINT JAMES has carried on a tradition of exceptional craftsmanship in its Normandy workshops. Its fame comes from an iconic piece: the authentic Breton sailor sweater, knitted in pure new wool. For over 130 years of unique expertise, SAINT JAMES has been awarded the prestigious “Living Heritage Company” label.

BALTIC is a young French watchmaking company founded in 2016 with a simple desire: to create timeless watches, designed to last for generations. In a rapidly changing watchmaking world, BALTIC wanted to offer a sincere alternative—elegant watches, meticulously designed, yet offered at a fair price. Each piece is designed, assembled, and adjusted in France, with attention to detail and respect for expertise. By eliminating intermediaries through direct distribution, the brand can offer fair prices on each of its pieces. Close to its community, BALTIC listens to its customers every day, both online and in its showrooms in Paris, London, and New York.

Diot-Siaci is a leading consulting, insurance and reinsurance brokerage group in France and Europe, with a strong positioning in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Diot-Siaci designs tailor-made solutions across the entire value chain in order to protect and assist companies all over the world. With 7,000 employees, the Group generated revenue of more than one billion euros in 2024.

Le Havre Seine Métropole brings together 54 municipalities and 270,000 residents. Looking to the future, it works daily to create a sustainable and attractive region, serving its residents.

Virtual Regatta is the global reference for e-sailing.
With over 1.5 million e-skippers each year, the platform allows sailing enthusiasts to race from home, in real time and in sync with the world’s greatest ocean races.
For the Transat Café L’Or, Virtual Regatta challenges players to cross the Atlantic, facing real weather conditions and testing their strategy in a truly immersive experience.

Radio France sets sail with its 15 million listeners:

Partners of numerous events and maritime races such as Transat Café l’Or,  La Route du Rhum, the Vendée Globe … Radio France’s stations, Franceinfo and ICI bring the greatest maritime competitions to life for their nearly 15 million daily listeners throughout the year. The public service stations give a voice to enthusiasts, professionals or amateurs, experienced sailors or beginners, addressing all audiences.

Whether live or immersive, France Télévisions' cameras will capture every moment of the departure and will pay tribute to the daring spirit of those who brave the sea.

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Transat with Le Havre Paris-Normandie! Stories, portraits, highlights: all the local news to get you moving to the rhythm of the big departure

Voiles et Voiliers est le média de référence dédié à la voile et à la plaisance, alliant expertise, passion et innovation pour informer et inspirer les passionnés du nautisme.

The ministry responsible for maritime affairs prepares and implements the Government's policy in the fields of the sea, the coastline, and maritime fishing.

Between land, sea, city and countryside, the Seine-Maritime Department welcomes you and supports you. It serves the 707 municipalities and its 1,255,755 inhabitants.

As a partner of the Transat Café l'Or Le Havre Normandie, and of all the major offshore races, the French sailing federation welcomes more than 1.3 million sailors to its network each year. As the State delegate for the organisation of the sport of sailing, the FFVoile participates in the dynamics of offshore racing by organising the competition calendar, certifying the Offshore Racing Directors, training specialised referees, collaborating with the 6 classes of the discipline and detecting and supporting high-level athletes. From Le Havre to Martinique, the FFVoile will ensure the fairness of the competition and support the organizer in the development of this high-level, virtuous and committed competition.

The National Maritime School (ENSM) trains Merchant Navy Officers and Maritime Engineers and offers continuing education in maritime fields.

From the abyss to the surface, from the coast to the high seas, IFREMER is the only French research institute entirely dedicated to the ocean. Our scientists generate knowledge that is essential for addressing climate change, marine pollution, and biodiversity loss, as well as for mitigating ocean-related risks. We don’t just produce data, we create the insight needed to safeguard the very system that makes life on Earth possible: the ocean.

On September 15, 2021, UNESCO recognized the entire land and sea territory of Martinique as a World Biosphere Reserve. This prestigious designation commits Martinique to preserving and promoting its natural and cultural resources in a spirit of sustainable development, and encourages scientific research and environmental education. 

CNES, created in 1961, is the French space agency responsible for defining and implementing national space policy. It designs satellites, launchers and innovative systems, promoting new services. A key player in innovation, it supports industry, develops the economy and cooperates internationally, in particular with the European Space Agency (ESA).

Adrena enables race directors to guarantee the safety of their crews by providing them the navigation and performance study software that helps them with competitor tracking, routing, weather/speed alerts, briefings and rankings.

Boluda Le Havre, serving the maritime sector: port and offshore towing, maritime operations, firefighting and assistance at sea with a modern and powerful fleet.

Founded over 50 years ago, the Cougnaud Group is the French leader in modular construction. It operates throughout France through its agencies, located in the heart of major business hubs.

A key player in everyday mobility, the LIA network transports nearly 100,000 passengers every day. With 21 regular bus lines, 2 tram lines, 1 funicular, on-demand transport services and even a bicycle rental service, the LIA network makes it easier for residents to get around in the Le Havre Seine Métropole area.

Since 1990, SIEMO has been supporting industrial clients in complex and demanding environments through its expertise in scaffolding, insulation, and fireproofing. Today, 400 employees operate across the national territory, working from our branches located in Lillebonne, Donges, Saint-Nazaire, Grandpuits, Carling, Feyzin, and Chinon. 

SNCF Gares & Connexions designs, builds, modernizes, and operates France's train stations. Because a station is a complex ecosystem, the role of SNCF Gares & Connexions is to harmoniously integrate and connect its many functions and services, benefiting the development of the regions in which it operates and ensuring easy and sustainable mobility while guaranteeing the level of safety and security expected by all.

SNCF Voyageurs Lignes Normandes, the mobility partner of the Transat Café l'Or, is proud to support this major event in Normandy. A key player in passenger transport in Normandy, SNCF Voyageurs offers mobility solutions tailored to everyone's needs in terms of offerings, cost, quality of service, and respect for the environment.

So-boat creates custom boat models to activate and promote your sponsorship. Made from paper or resin, 100% made in France, these durable objects convey emotion and storytelling.

Voi is the European leader in shared micromobility, offering e-scooters and e-bikes service in 110 cities across 12 countries. Present in France in Le Havre, Marseille, and the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines metropolitan area, Voi is committed to working alongside local authorities to develop a sustainable, safe, and accessible daily mobility solution. Voi is committed alongside local authorities to developing a sustainable, safe, and accessible mobility.