(La Trinite-sur-Mer, France)- The 36th SPI Ouest France Intermarche
Regatta is taking place this weekend from April 17th to 21st, with four
days of racing planned on Quiberon Bay. Over 300 boats are sailing and,
again, the J/80 class will be by far the largest fleet (one-design or
handicap) with 86 boats expected on the starting line. This year’s
event also marks the debut of the J/70 class with a dozen boats primed
to do battle for SPI Ouest honors.
The J/70s have several notable teams registered, including a new French
crew sailing PEN AZEN that will be skippered by Philipe Delaporte, a
long-time J owner and past RORC Offshore Champion in his J122 PEN AZEN.
Joining the French J/70 class sailors will be J. Bergh’s HAPPY team
from KSSS YC in Sweden and also C. Esse’s crew on DARWIN PROPERTY
INVESTMENT from Royal Thames YC in Great Britain. For more SPI Ouest France sailing information
