North harbour: duel at the top and a tailor-made course
In sunny Marseilles, the northern harbor offered on Monday a final act worthy of the sporting ambitions of this great Easter classic. With a 12-knot southeasterly air flow, the committees began with a constructed course, followed by a 16-mile coastal section.
In the IRC 0 and 1 classes, the Italian Lisa R (Ker 46) wins for the second year running, after a hard-fought mano à mano with TP52 Team Guenifey . Tied on points, the two crews were separated by their best results in the heats. In IRC 2, the Palavas duel between Sloughi and Seven Mani turned to the advantage of the former, after a week dominated from start to finish.
In IRC 3, the Grand Soleil 37 Millionaire Weekend 3 yves Ginoux's 13th victory in Marseille, while in the Duo category, Ilogan by Pierre Perdoux maintains its supremacy despite a fractured rib for its skipper. Special mention to Cap Marsa led by Christopher Pratt and Robin Follin, which is the winner of the Sun Fast 30 OD series.
Rade sud: intensity, precision and regularity
The Comité de la rade sud, chaired by Aline Williot, spared no effort to exploit every weather window. As soon as the first breezes arrived, the starts followed one another. In IRC 4, Expresso by Guy Claeys (JPK 10.10) won by three points, after a steady run in tactical conditions reinforced by the swell.
In the Grand Surprise the fight was permanent. Louis Dreyfus Travocean skippered by Baptiste Gourbesville, won this year's event thanks to its consistency over the eleven races. This ranking also counts towards the Challenge Méditerranée Voile Entreprise, won by Crêperie Triskell Marseille .
A successful edition according to the organizers
Henri Escojido, President of the Société Nautique de Marseille, highlights the success of this year's event:
"We welcomed around a hundred high-performance boats, in an exemplary atmosphere thanks to the unfailing commitment of our volunteers. The sailors left happy, and we look forward to seeing them again for a memorable 60th edition."
For Kito de Pavant, patron of the event:
"It's always a pleasure to come to Marseille: superb regattas, a perfect welcome and an unforgettable sunset during the big race."
