A World Championship registered on 3 official calendars
With three countries (France, Switzerland and Angola) and two continents (Europe and Africa) represented among the entries, the presence of an international jury during the six days of competition and national federal representatives, this Class40 World Championship is officially registered on three official calendars: that of Class40, the French Sailing Federation and World Sailing. The title of Class40 World Champion, which will be awarded on Saturday evening, June 18, will be worth its weight in gold and the winning team will be able to proudly display the success it has achieved with its crew over five days of close contact racing.
Sixteen registrants at D-14 and already a strong line-up
Fourteen days before the Class40 World Championship, 16 boats have already registered. Let's note the presence of well-known and recognized skippers, including many new boats, with :
- Antoine Carpentier (winner of the 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre in Class40) on Redman (FRA 161),
- Hervé Thomas on Blanc Bleu (FRA 149),
- Clara Fortin on Randstad - Ausy (FRA 155),
- Matthieu Perraut on Inter Invest (FRA 175),
- Amélie Grassi on La Boulangère Bio (FRA 170),
- Kéni Piperol on Captain Alternance (FRA 174),
- Franz Bouvet on Yoda (FRA 65),
- Marc Lepesqueux on Sensation Class40 Extrem (FRA 140),
- Valentin Gautier (Switzerland) on CER Offshore - Banque du Léman (SUI 159),
- Aurélien Ducroz on Crosscall (FRA 166),
- Jean-Baptiste Daramy on Chocolat Paries - Screb (FRA 123),
- Rémi Rabbe on Le bassin français (FRA 115),
- Jules Bonnier on Nestenn on Entrepreneurs for the Planet (FRA 153),
- Luke Berry on Lamotte on Module Création (future FRA 185),
- Florian Gueguen on Dopamine Sailing Team (FRA 104),
- José Guilherme Caldas (Angola) on Mussolo 40.
A quality line-up that will allow us to see the capabilities of some of the boats recently launched before the big single-handed event of the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe. Interesting and always rewarding to add the title of World Champion of Class40 2022 to one's list of achievements!
With three countries (France, Switzerland and Angola) and two continents (Europe and Africa) represented among the registered participants, the presence of an international jury during the six days of competition and national federal representatives, this Class40 World Championship is officially registered on three official calendars: that of Class40, the French Sailing Federation and World Sailing. The title of Class40 World Champion, which will be awarded on Saturday evening, June 18, will be worth its weight in gold and the winning team will be able to proudly display the success it has achieved with its crew over five days of close contact racing.
A 24-hour course and coastal courses
Stopped since 2012, Grand Pavois Organisation and Class40 are relaunching this world championship which will see the twenty or so crews expected to race in the Charente Pertuis, with symbolic places in the Charente-Maritime department, partner of the event, such as Fort Boyard, the islands of Aix, Ré and Oléron, not forgetting the participation of the Class40 fleet registered for the Tour de l'Ile de Ré on Saturday 18 June 2022. Finally, a race area will be proposed at the foot of the Bassin des Chalutiers in La Rochelle to share the event with the general public, the press, the teams and with the partners of the Class40s involved in this World Championship.
Provisional program
Monday, June 13: Presence at the Bassin des Chalutiers in La Rochelle, registration and measurement checks,
Tuesday, June 14: Attendance at the Bassin des Chalutiers in La Rochelle, registration and measurement checks, briefing and start of the 24-hour course,
Wednesday, June 15: Arrival of the 24 hours course, presence at the Bassin des Chalutiers in La Rochelle and podium of the day,
Thursday June 16: Races (2/3 races), presence at the Bassin des Chalutiers in La Rochelle and podium of the day,
Friday June 17: Races (2/3 races), presence Bassin des Chalutiers in La Rochelle and podium of the day,
Saturday, June 18: Tour de l'Ile de Ré, presence at the Bassin des Chalutiers in La Rochelle, podium of the day and prize-giving ceremony of the Class40 World Championship 2022.
A collective of partners gathered around this Class40 World Championship with the New Aquitaine Region, the Charente-Maritime department and the technical partnerships of the city of La Rochelle and the La Rochelle Marina, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
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