Eric Péron back in Ocean Fifty
Eric Péron has decided to take part in the Arkea Ultim Challenge, a round-the-world race for Ultims in 2023, but has not found the necessary funding to join the circuit. In the meantime, he's rejoining the Ocean Fifty circuit on the French Touch Oceans Club boat. Starting this weekend, Eric Péron will take part in The Arch, a crewed race with Thomas Le Breton and Christophe Boutet, between Saint-Nazaire and Saint-Malo, before moving on to the Trophée des Multicoques Baie de Saint-Brieuc from July 13 to 16, followed by the Rolex Fastnet Race from July 22. He will also take the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre on October 29.
Call for entries for Challenge Région Bretagne - CMB Océane
Launched in 2019 by the Brittany Region and Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne with the aim of promoting gender diversity in ocean racing, the Challenge Océane was a great success from its very first edition. First won by Élodie Bonafous, it was then Chloé Le Bars who came out on top in 2021. Two years after her selection, the young sailor is preparing to hand over the helm of her Figaro at the end of the year. The Filière d'excellence de course au large is therefore looking for its new Océane skipper. The Challenge Océane is open to all women with a FFVoile license, aged between 18 and 29, who are motivated by ocean racing. Applications are due between June 1 and September 15.
First German team joins the Sail GP circuit
Season 4 of Sail GP kicks off on June 16 and 17 in Chicago. This will be the occasion to welcome the circuit's first German team, Germany SailGP Team. Four-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel and two-time Olympic sailing bronze medallist Erik Heil will head up this new team.
Les voiles du Vieux-Port celebrate their 20th anniversary
Organized by the Société Nautique de Marseille, the Voiles du Vieux-Port brings together classic yachts, some of them over a hundred years old, to celebrate their nautical heritage. From June 16 to 18, they return to the Mediterranean for the 20th anniversary of the Voiles du Vieux-Port.
Strong growth for the Sail GP circuit
Season 3 was a record season for the Sail GP circuit. With the arrival of Canada and Switzerland, a total of nine identical hydrofoil F50s took part in 11 events around the world, compared with eight events in season 2. 26 female athletes were entered, compared with 15 in season 2. Audience figures were three times higher than for Season 2, with over 117 million viewers. Finally, a new speed record of 99.94 km/h was set by the France SailGP Team at the Range Rover France Sail Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez.
70 years of the Rolex Giraglia
Founded in 1953 to help unite the French and Italian sailing communities after the Second World War, the Rolex Giraglia celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2023. Over the years, it has established itself as one of the great sailing races. The race starts on June 9.
11th Hour Racing wins 5th leg of The Ocean Race
Having already won the American event, 11th Hour Racing Team won again on this 5th leg between Newport and Denmark. Charlie Enright's crew of Justine Mettraux, Simon Fisher, Charlie Dalin and Amory Ross took 7 days, 8 hours and 49 seconds to cross the Atlantic and reach Aarhus. This second victory in a row puts her on the top step of the overall podium, with 10 points, just ahead of Holcim PRB, who came second on Leg 5.
Victory for Koesio on the Pro Sailing Tour
After two victories in the first two rounds of the Pro Sailing Tour, Erwan Le Roux and his crew took second place on the course from Sardinia to Brittany, behind Thibaut Vauchel Camus. This excellent result secures them overall victory in the Ocean Fifty event. Throughout the course, the Koesio crew showed great mastery, whatever the conditions.
