Village opening hours – Quai Vendeuvre, Saint-Pierre Basin
Start phase: from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st May 2026
– Friday 29th May : from 11:00am to 8pm
– Saturday 30th May : from 11am to 8pm
– Sunday 31st May : from 7am to 6pm.
Arrival phase: Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June
– Saturday 6th June : from 11am to 8pm
– Sunday 7th June : from 11am to 6pm
The highlights of the race
Saturday 30th May 2026
– 4pm : official skipper presentation at the village
Sunday 31st May 2026
– 9:30am : departure of the first Class40 from Saint-Pierre basin
– 11:00-11:30am : arrival at Ouistreham
– 2pm : start of the race in Ouistreham harbor
Friday 5th and Saturday 6th June : arrival estimation for the first Class40 at Ouistreham
Sunday 7th June:
– 12pm : prize giving at the village
Animations
Find all the information about the race in the “race information” tent in the heart of the village
CIC stand
- Photocall, distribution of goodies
Normandy Region stand
- 3D virtual immersion animation in Figaro
- Karver winch
Permanent animations:
- Nautical baptisms: optimist, canoe-kayak, paddle
- Model ship
- Navigation in old rigs on the canal
- Music groups
- Rescue dog demonstrations