The Grand Prix de l'École Navale was created in 2002, welcoming 40 boats to race. Today, for this 14 e in this edition, nearly 180 boats will be present, skippered by professionals or amateurs. The patrons of this Grand Prix de l'École Navale will be none other than the Olympic champions in Nacra 17, Marie Riou and Billy Besson, who together hold prestigious titles.
This Grand Prix 2015 will take place on 4 sites in Finistère: Naval School in Lanvéoc-Poulmic / Crozon-Morgat / Camaret / Port du Château âeuros Brest, which will bring together 180 sailboats racing and nearly 900 crew members for 4 days of competition.
Among the skippers will be present the great names of Diam 24 sailing such as François Gabart, Jerémie Beyou, Franck Cammas, Lionel Lemonchois, Kito de Pavant, Sébastien Rogues, Erwan Tabarly or Bernard Stamm or Armel le Cléac'h.
Regattas by site
The Ãcole Navale will welcome the new Diam 24, the Longtze and the Match 6.50 for a speed-crossing. In Crozon-Morgat, we will find the Open 5.70, the Seascape 18, the Speed Feet 18, the Corsairs and the J22. In Lanveoc, we will find the Cormorants and the 5.50MJI. In Camaret, the J80 fleet âeuros the most numerous of the race âeuros will be found at the opening of the Narrows of Brest. Finally, the port of Château, the first Breton marina, will host the rowing races and the Penn Ar Bed Paddle Race as well as the challenge of the mousses.
The program of the Grand Prix de l'Ecole Navale 2015
THURSDAY, MAY 14
9AM - 5PM rowing race in Brest
14H : Traditional sailboats open to the public in Brest (Quai La Pérouse)
15H :
- Races or speed-crossing of Diam 24 at the start of the Naval School
- J80 regatta in the bay of Camaret
- Regattas on the site of Crozon-Morgat (Open 5.70, Seascape 18, J22, Corsaire, Monotype 7.50)
17H30 penn Ar Bed Paddle Race in Brest
18H45 penn Ar Bed Paddle Race prize-giving ceremony and rowing prize-giving ceremony at Brest
19h30 pot of the crews rowing and paddle in the port of the castle of Brest
20H00 : GPEN crews' big night at the Naval School
FRIDAY 15 MAY
Starting at 11:00 a.m :
- Races or speed-crossing of Diam 24 at the start of the Naval School
- J80 regatta in the bay of Camaret
- Regattas on the site of Crozon-Morgat (Open 5.70, Seascape 18, J22, Corsaire, Monotype 7.50)
20H : Crew evenings at Camaret, Lanvéoc and Morgat
SATURDAY, MAY 16
Starting at 11:00 a.m :
- Races or speed-crossing of Diam 24 at the start of the Naval School
- J80 regatta in the bay of Camaret
- Regattas on the site of Crozon-Morgat (Open 5.70, Seascape 18, J22, Corsaire, Monotype 7.50)
20H : Crew evenings at Camaret, the Naval School and Morgat
SUNDAY, MAY 17
13H open house afternoon at the Naval School (aerial and nautical demonstrations, maritime, sports and fun activities for the whole family)
15H30 awards ceremony for the French One-Design Championship on the different race sites .
