Racing in the sunshine on Day 3 at Deauville Week

by Kate Jennings - Expression on 1 Jun 2008
Today was the third day of racing in Deauville and the stamina of the competitors was essential once again…

1030 hours. The boats left the basin and slowly made their way to their respective race zones. In the Baie de Seine, the sun was ready and waiting, as was ten knots of breeze and flat seas. Perfect racing conditions!

Throughout the day a further series of races ensued with a total of 4 windward-leeward races by the end of the day.

Solely the IRC fleet had a change of programme. Given the excellent weather conditions, they set out on a 25 mile coastal course and rounded off their jaunt with a final windward leeward course.

By the time the crews returned to port it was 1830 hours local time, and though their faces had tiredness written all over them, the overriding atmosphere was one of exhilaration after a great day’s racing.

The competitors recount their satisfaction after this sunny day of sport:

'For the IRC fleet, it was really something to race a coastal course today in conditions like these!' J.Nicholas, First 34,7 Astarte.

'We were really spoiling for a fight on a coastal course… It’s more technical and it’s always interesting to sail in the Channel!' J.P Connan, A35 Iroise.

'Another superb day! Very difficult tactically… but really great too!' K.Grant, J 109 Tigh Soluis II.

It was a day like no other for the Mumm 30 competitors at Deauville International Week.

Today the leaders of the ranking dropped their guard with solely the crew of Nouvelle Calédonie managing to hold onto their leadership position. Behind them, it's a very different story. Elcimaï, the Marseilles boat, had a fantastic day and jumped to second place in the ranking, while Courrier Dunkerque managed to secure third place.

The general ranking is very tight so tomorrow will be decisive and doubtless coloured by a few more surprises.

In the J109 class, Firestorm confirmed its superiority and it should be noted that the only French boat in the fleet, Persévérance, currently ranks 4th.

In the Sportboats category, Fabien Delahaye in his Open 7.50 continues to dominate the ranking.

The J80 fleet has seen a few modifications today. Fabrice Simon is still in pole position but behind him, local Deauville sailor Laurent Chauvin has performed fantastically and is now in second place ahead of Gilles Drouet’s crew.

In the 747 OD fleet, Les Loustics are now leading the ranking, just ahead of Didgeridoo, while Westerly, first for the past two days has dropped to third.

In the First 7.5 fleet, Haboob, skippered by Christophe Jomier, is currently in first place.

Finally in the IRC category, no change! Weerga and Astarte still respectively dominate IRC 1 & 2 and IRC 3 & 4.

J109 Group (109) after 9 races (8 of which are retained.)

1: 'Firestorm', Jon Perry ( / ) 16.5 points (Race detail: 1,6,1,1,1,6,4,1,1,)
2: 'J Dream', David Apthorp ( / ) 19.5 points (Race detail: 3,1,5,4,4,1,1,2,3,)
3: 'Tigh Soluis II', Ken Grant ( / ) 20 points (Race detail: 1,1,6,2,2,2,5,4,2,)
4: 'Perseverance', Jean Luc Herve ( / Y C de St Briac) 31 points (Race detail: 5,5,2,6,6,4,2,3,4,)
5: 'Beth', Guy Knight ( / ) 32 points (Race detail: 4,4,3,3,3,5,6,5,5,)
6: 'Batfish II', Bill Blain ( / ) 35 points (Race detail: 6,3,4,5,5,3,3,6,6,)
---: 'Matador', Jonas Grander ( / ) 64 points (Race detail: DNS ,DNS ,DNS ,DNS ,DNS ,DNS ,DNS ,DNS ,DNS ,)

FC7.5 Group (7.5) after 8 races (of which 7 were retained.)
1: '276 - Haboob', Christophe Jomier ( / Centre Nautique Paul Vatine) 9 points (Race detail: 1,1,1,1,2,3,1,2,)
2: 'Norfolk', Malo Manach ( / Sport Nautique Et Plaisance du Havre) 16 points (Race detail: 4,3,5,3,1,1,3,1,)
3: 'Cvesq', Brice Marcq ( / Sport Nautique Et Plaisance du Havre) 19 points (Race detail: 5,5,2,2,3,2,2,3,)
4: '276 - Fluide', Guillaume Dubois ( / Centre Nautique Paul Vatine) 26 points (Race detail: 2,4,4,6,4,4,4,4,)
5: '276 - 7 Inoui', Clement Lecuyer ( / Societe des Regates du Havre) 38 points (Race detail: 6,7,6,4,5,5,6,6,)
6: '276 - Chinook', Sylvain le Carrer ( / Societe des Regates du Havre) 39 points (Race detail: 3,2,3,7,DNS ,DNS ,DNS ,DNS ,)
7: '276 - 7 Oubon', Francois Champion ( / Centre Nautique Paul Vatine) 40 points (Race detail: 7,6,7,5,6,6,5,5,)

747OD Group (747) after 10 races (of which 9 were retained.)
1: 'Les Loustics', Vincent Flautre ( / S N Valericain) 18 points (Race detail: 3,1,2,4,1,2,3,4,1,1,)
2: 'Didgeridoo-Gaastra', Matthieu Lucet ( / S R Caen Ouistreham) 22 points (Race detail: 2,3,1,2,2,4,2,1,5,5,)
3: 'Westerly', Edward Russo ( / C N Valeriquais) 24 points (Race detail: 1,2,4,3,3,1,5,2,6,3,)
4: 'Hagar Dunor', Jacques Capard ( / C N D Honfleur) 33 points (Race detail: 6,4,OCS ,6,4,3,1,5,2,2,)
5: 'Astelle', Andre Noel Robert ( / S R Fecamp) 38 points (Race detail: 5,5,3,1,5,5,7,6,4,4,)
6: 'Melting Potes', David Bauquin ( / C N Valeriquais) 52 points (Race detail: 4,OCS ,DSQj,D+DS,DSQj,DSQj,4,3,3,6,)
7: 'Cohiba ( Eagle )', Stephane Perlinski ( / C N Valeriquais) 57 points (Race detail: 7,DPGi,5,5,6,DNF ,6,7,7,7,)

IRC1 - IRC2 Group (IR1) after 8 races (of which 7 were retained.)
1: 'Weerga', Wessel Liezenga ( (Imx 40 / ) 8 points (Race detail: 1,1,2,2,1,1,1,1,)
2: 'Iroise - Voilerie Adonnantes', Claude/gilbert Renoult/blossier ( (A 35 / S N Baie de St Malo) 12 points (Race detail: 2,2,1,1,2,2,2,5,)
3: 'Avalanche', Guillaume Lemoine ( (Mumm 36 / S R de Dives Houlgate) 23 points (Race detail: 4,3,3,3,6,3,4,3,)
4: 'Grand Slam', Michael Ronson ( (Grand Soleil 37 B Racing / ) 26 points (Race detail: 3,4,5,4,4,4,3,4,)
5: 'Wind Marine', Jean Guerpin ( (A 35 / C N Valeriquais) 31 points (Race detail: 6,6,4,6,3,5,5,2,)
6: 'Turquoises', Luc Langeoire ( (Dufour 40 Gte / Y C Rouen 76) 38 points (Race detail: 5,5,6,5,5,6,6,6,)
7: 'Yoalla 4', Yves Fouchet ( (Fauroux 34 / Cercle de la Voile de Paris) 53 points (Race detail: 7,DNF ,OCS ,7,8,7,7,7,)
8: 'Flicka III', Alain Jacques ( (Jod 35 / ) 54 points (Race detail: 8,7,DPGi,8,7,8,9,8,)
9: 'Exec Avenue', Thierry Mercier ( (Match 35 / Yacht Club de France) 67 points (Race detail: DNS ,DNS ,DNS ,DNS ,DNS ,DNS ,8,9,)

IRC3 - IRC4 Group (IR2) after 8 races (of which 7 were retained.)
1: 'Astarte', Nicholas Jones ( (First 34.7 Gte / ) 12 points (Race detail: 1,1,1,3,2,3,6,1,)
2: 'Marine Diffusion Dunkerque', Philippe Bourgeois ( (First 34.7 Gte / Dunkerque Plaisance) 14 points (Race detail: 2,3,2,2,1,2,5,2,)
3: 'Bonobo', Marc Duboc ( (Surprise Qr / Sport Nautique Et Plaisance du Havre) 29 points (Race detail: 8,7,5,1,3,4,1,8,)
4: 'Ship Shop Aquaholic', Wilmet Grecourt ( (First 34.7 Gte / ) 40 points (Race detail: 5,2,11,7,10,11,2,3,)
5: 'Foggy Dew', Noel Racine ( (Jpk 960 / Sport Nautique Et Plaisance du Havre) 47 points (Race detail: 3,11,10,9,6,1,8,10,)
6: 'Jagahbom II', Olivier Gellez ( (Sun Fast 32 Gte / Dunkerque Plaisance) 47 points (Race detail: 4,10,8,10,5,7,3,12,)
7: 'Major Tom', Fabrice Tropres ( (Dufour 34 / S R Caen Ouistreham) 47 points (Race detail: 6,5,6,6,7,12,10,7,)
8: 'Fletcher Lynd', Frederic Denis ( (X 79 / Y C Boulonnais) 50 points (Race detail: 11,8,7,5,9,5,11,5,)
9: 'Moontiger', Marc Noel ( (J 105 / Y C de Dinard) 51 points (Race detail: 8,4,9,8,4,DSQj,7,11,)
10: 'Jam', Patrick Villette ( (J 92 S / C N Valeriquais) 52 points (Race detail: 13,9,3,11,12,9,4,4,)
11: 'Zoom Baby', Christopher Horrigan ( (Corby 25 / ) 54 points (Race detail: 9,6,4,4,13,6,12,13,)
12: 'Calimero', Bertrand Kerduel ( (Jpk 960 / S R Caen Ouistreham) 72 points (Race detail: 10,13,13,13,11,10,9,6,)
13: 'Seastem', Jerome Molin ( (First 29 S Q / Deauville Y C) 73 points (Race detail: 12,12,12,12,8,8,13,9,)

J80 Group (J80) after 10 races (of which 9 were retained.)
1: 'Imprimerie Lecaux Ocepmarine Cherbourg .', Fabrice Simon ( / C N Mar