Matthieu Perraut christens his Ocean Fifty
On Friday April 5, in the port of Pornichet, Matthieu Perraut christened his Ocean Fifty in the colors of Inter Invest, his partner since his early days in ocean racing. The boat is none other than the ex-Solidaires en Peloton-ARSEP. She has undergone a major refit, with the team dismantling all onboard systems, including fittings, electronics, mechanics, winches...
See you at the Massilia Cup Inshore 2024
From April 12 to 14, Massilia-Cup Inshore, the major spring regatta orchestrated by CNTL-Marseille, will welcome an expanded fleet of 100 boats for a weekend of racing in the Marseilles harbor. It is open to the IRC, OSIRIS and One-design categories. The former represent a third of the fleet. A strong fleet of duos will also be present, including two Class40 boats.
Class40 Dékuple christened!
Skipper William Mathelin-Moreaux's new Class40 was christened on April 3 at the port of Kernével in Larmor Plage, four days before the start of the first race of the season. Bertrand Laurioz, CEO of Groupe Dékuple, broke the traditional bottle of champagne on the hull, setting the tone for the Class40 and its crew.
120 candidates for the UpWind by MerConcept project
120 candidates, representing 30 nationalities, applied for the UpWind by MerConcept project. In the end, only 6 of them will be able to sail alongside Francesca Clapcich on the Ocean Fifty circuit. After an initial selection based on applications, 16 were selected, 12 of whom will take part in the second phase in Concarneau during the week of April 15 to 19, at the end of which the 6 winners will be announced. As for the Ocean Fifty, it was relaunched on April 2 and the sailing will now begin. To be selected, the candidates will undergo physical and technical tests, as well as individual interviews and, above all, crewed sailing.
Opening of the Cap Martinique village
For the 2nd edition of the Cap Martinique, the transatlantic race dedicated to amateurs, the race village will open for a week on April 6, 2024. Numerous activities will be on offer, including a surfing animation for an introduction to the pleasures of surfing. Visitors can try their hand at golf on April 7, or try their hand at a winch simulator to hoist the sail as quickly as possible. The "Les Bleus dans les Jeux" exhibition will plunge visitors into the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and reveal the associations supported by the sailors involved. Finally, two free concerts will be held on April 12 and 13.
A successful bet for SNIM
Threatened by a stroke of sirocco which finally dissipated as the days went by, the SNIM was able to validate the daily races. To achieve this, the organizers had to make a real "tetris" to satisfy the hundred or so competitors and the thousands of crew members representing eight nationalities. In the northern harbor, the Italian Lisa R won the IRC1 class. The IRC2 title went to the Hérault-based First 40 RC Seven Mani, with 4 wins from 7 races. In IRC3, Brice Aqué won his first Snim, at the helm of his Grand Soleil 37 Sagola. Finally, in the short-handed category, Pierre Perdoux's Ilogan easily won the duos race, while Eric Merlier on Telemaque won the solos race. In the J/70 class, SN Genève's Team 838 won the category.
In the southern harbor, Guy Claeys on Expresso won the IRC4 class.
A successful Spi Ouest France
The 46th edition of the Spi Ouest France was a success, bringing together all the expected ingredients: numerous validated races in all series, and plenty of entertainment ashore. Although the weather on the final day left some classes - Open 5.70, J/70, Diam 24, Mach 6.5, Open 7.50, First Seascape, Osiris A, IRC3 and Mini 6.50 - on the sidelines, the race committee launched the other series on a 22-mile coastal course in Quiberon Bay. At the end of a weekend of racing, the winners were Corentin Horeau, on Open 7.50 Banque Populaire, Pierre Laouenan, CV Ecole Navale in J80, Victor Le Pape, Région Bretagne CMB Espoir in Figaro 3, Gautier Normand, Locmalo in IRC 2 and Mathieu Bourdais, Dimension Polyant in Mach 6.5. In terms of numbers, 156 starts were given, all series combined, 405 boats took part in the event, 106 sailing clubs were represented and 2,500 sailors took part.
