Top participation at MicroCup 2015
63 competitors have been racing during five days in Brest. From Friday august 7th to Sunday august 10th, equipment control has been performed under Manfred Bauendahl authority with the help of C Gregory and SR Brest volunteers. Races started on Monday august 12th. 11 Nations were represented: Eastern Europe with Poland, Russia, Serbia, Latvia, Estonia,...
Piotr Ogrodnick double
On Thursday night visit and drink offered by Oceanapolis has been very much appreciated. On Friday morning crews started to gather at the harbor in wet and windy weather. A 11am Jerome Nutte, Race Officer, run the day briefing. As wind should decrease around 1 pm, two races are forecasted for the afternoon. F and Y...
Day 4
FIRST CRUISER ZABA, MICRO OF THE DAY On Thursday morning, crews have been waiting long at Port du Moulin Blanc for wind .At 12 am, race committee, left mooring and want on the Rade to evaluate wind conditions. Crews get ready and get out of the port in a force 1 wind to join the race...
Coastal Race 23 nautical miles long
9 O’clock, Wednesday August 12 th: Jerome Nutte Race Officer start day briefing; Long distance race N° 5 will be the unique race of the day. Départure line has been established facing Plougastel, and Micro are sailing toward north to turn round R3, and then going south to Aulne 4, leaving Basse Renard on starboard. On...
After 5 races, Polish and Russian Micro are dominating
On Tuesday morning, Stawo/POL 109, 2014 WC is first on provisional results. For Racer Sealand /POL 88 and Cruiser Flame /EST 362 are first. Two French crews are in a good position: FRA 21947/HurleVent coming from ANCRE (Nantes) and Zaba from CVVX (Paris). At 1 pm Race 3rd start in good wind condition Force 3 coming...
Champagne party
MICRO BULLE Evening Sponsorised by ALHYANGE Bretagne Sud, first evening, waiting for day results, has been celebrated with a glass of Champagne offered by our Sponsor. After results of the day given at Micro village, competitors gathered at the podium for prizes given. Prizes offered by our partners : Uship, Cephée, Musée maritime de Brest, SRVA. First boat...
Start of the competition
On Monday morning 11 am, practice race has started. Many crews participate at this last training and adjust equipment to get ready for the start. 2 pm, race committee under Jerome Nutte Race Officer authority, give a first start. As too many Micro were up the line two start were cancelled. Finally a third start...
