The course

The next edition of the Barcelona World Race will take yachts round the world, racing across two legs

1st Leg: Barcelona - Sydney

Theoretical distance: 13,500 nautical miles (25,002 km)

Start at Barcelona: 13:00 (GMT+1) on 12th January 2019, opposite the W Barcelona Hotel, at the Plaza Rosa dels Vents.

Estimated arrival at Sydney: end of February

Route: the boats will sail through the Straits of Gibraltar to Sydney, putting the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) and Leeuwin (Australia) to port (left) and the Antarctic to starboard (right).

2nd Leg: Sydney - Barcelona

Theoretical distance: 12,500 nautical miles (23,150 km)

Start at Sydney: middle of March

Estimated arrival at Barcelona: end of April

Route: the boats will sail to Barcelona putting Cape Horn to port (left) and the Antarctic to starboard (right).