The famous motorboat endurance race, which takes place in Rouen every year on the 1st of November ERYD - Emanuele Rossi Yacht Design - is an Italian naval architecture firm that also builds its own daysailers under the brand name ERYD Yachts. In 2006, the Eryd 30 - a very elegant 9m sailboat with sleek lines - was launched before being joined in 2010 by the Eryd Open - an innovative 8.70m design. may is suffering this year from weather wrath. Given the rainy conditions, but especially the wind, the water level is particularly hectic this year. Conditions that forced the organizers to postpone the departure to 3 p.m. (initially scheduled for 10 a.m. on April 30). Indeed, the organizers are counting on the tide to calm the river (and change the weather?).
An institution!
The 24 Hours of Rouen is a race that marks the Inshore World Motorboat Championship. Taking place in the heart of the city, the circuit tours Lacroix Island in front of the spectators usually gathered on the banks.
A whole new class
The riders compete for victory in 3 classes. The queen class, Class 1, has disappeared due to the limited number of competitors. The latter focused on Class 2 with 4-stroke engines. Class 3 (less powerful engines) will also be in the race.
But this year, it is the opening of hydrogen engines that will reduce fuel consumption by 30 to 40%. This S3HO class is brand new, during the 2017 edition, a hydrogen engine had run on an experimental basis. 4 boats are registered in this class.
25 boats are competing in this international event. Let us hope that the weather conditions will allow it to take place in the best possible conditions.
