A NAUTICAL EPIC IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL

Discover the CIC Normandy Channel Race:

A course of around 1000 miles in the English Channel and the Celtic Sea. Departure and return from the city of Caen in Normandy. A very high racing pace in doubles, all in complex sailing areas.

The CIC Normandy Channel Race is a magnificent journey, from Normandy to Ireland, passing through the South West coast of England and the Channel Islands.

Photos credits : Jean-Marie Liot

Class40

Length: 12.19m
Weight: 4,500Kg
Drawing air: 19m
Sail: 115m2 up close / 275m2 at the bearing

Departure and arrival in Caen

The start of the 15th edition of the CIC Normandy Channel Race will take place on Sunday 15th September in Ouistreham Bay. Arrivals are expected to start on Friday 20th September evening.

A doubles race

Created in 2010, the CIC Normandy Channel Race is a double sailing race (crew of two sailors) of about 1,000 miles (1,852 km).

An international event

With more than 18 nationalities represented since the 1st edition, the CIC Normandy Channel Race is a very international event. The welcome of foreign crews is particularly favored with the translation of all official documents, briefings and promotion in the British press among others; partnerships with foreign media have also been set up.

Event’s longevity

The year 2024 will therefore see the 15th edition of the CIC Normandy Channel Race created in 2010; annual spring race (except every 4 years in September), more than 200 skippers participated, representing a total of around 400 participations.

A 10-day program rich in animation

On the occasion of the CIC Normandy Channel Race, a village rich in animation is installed on the Quai Vendeuvre. Find all the information about the race under the local authority race info tent. A presentation of the skippers is scheduled the day before departure as well as a prize-giving ceremony as soon as the boats return. Music groups, a model ship stand, baptisms in optimist or even initiations to Stand Up Paddle will be present in the village. Come celebrate sail in Caen!

A professional organisation

The company SIRIUS EVENEMENTS specializes in nautical events and its teams have created, organized, and animated nearly 40 nautical events in France and Europe for 10 years in all registers of offshore racing or international regatta (see site www.sirius-events.com).

RACE PROGRAM

Start phase

From Friday 13th September to Sunday 15th September

Opening hours of the general public village

– Friday 13th September : from 11am to 8pm

– Saturday 14th September : from 11am to 10:30pm

– Sunday 15th September : from 8am to 6pm

Arrival phase

Saturday 21th and Sunday 22nd September

Opening hours of the public village

– Saturday 21th September : from 11am to 8pm

– Sunday 22nd September : from 11am to 6pm

The highlights of the race

– 08:00am : departure of the first Class40 from Saint-Pierre basin

– 09:45pm : arrival in the small airlock of Ouistreham

– 01:00pm: start of the race in Ouistreham harbor

Friday 20th September and Saturday 21th September

Arrival estimation for the first Class40 at Ouistreham

Animations

Find all the information about the race under the partners tent in the heart of the village

Music groups – Marching Band D’Alençon

Model ship

Baptism of optimist

Initiation of Stand Up Paddle

Stroll in old rigs on the basin

CREWS

CRÉDIT MUTUEL

Skipper : Ian LIPINSKI
Co-skipper : Antoine CARPENTIER

BLEU BLANC PLANÈTE LOCATION

Skipper : Quentin LE NABOUR
Co-skipper : Thierry CHABAGNY

JANGADA 40

Skipper : Richard PALMER
Co-skipper : Rupert HOLMES

LEGALLAIS

Skipper : Fabien DELAHAYE
Co-skipper : Benjamin SCHWARTZ

PROJECT RESCUE OCEAN

Skipper : Axel TRÉHIN
Co-skipper : Erwan LE MENÉ

PIERREVAL FONDATION GOOD PLANET

Skipper : Vincent RIOU
Co-skipper : Benoit HANTZPERG

SWIFT

Skipper : Greg LEONARD
Co-skipper : Jack TRIGGER

LA MANCHE EVIDENCE NAUTIQUE

Skipper : Nicolas JOSSIER
Co-skipper : Sophie FAGUET

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