D-30 before the Aircalin Match Racing Cup

Aircalin Match Racing Cup 2018 © Laurence Bouche

In less than 30 days will start the Aircalin Match Racing Cup in Noumea, New Caledonia. The Grade 3 event will be held from 15 to 18 August 2018 and will welcome 12 skippers sailing in Elliott 6 boats.

The local sailor Cyril Fortin won the Trophy last year and for the first time in seven edition. While overseas clubs (RNZYS, CYCA or RPAYC) always won the latest editions.

Find below all the information needed to discover the 2018 event and follow the results.

The Event

Title: Aircalin Match Racing Cup

Concept: Best Caledonian locals crews and crews from the Pacific region compete in a duel.

Match Racing: Inspired by the America's Cup, Match Racing is a special form of regatta. This is a duel, an equal battle on the water (exactly the same boats), a crew against another crew.

Boat: the event will be sailed in Elliott 6 type boat

Crew: 3 or 4 crew

Rank: open, women, youth (under 23)

Program

Tuesday 14 August to Saturday 18 August
Start of the races:

• Wednesday August 15th at 10am
• Thursday August 16th at 10am
• Friday August 17th at 10am
• Saturday 18 H to 10H

Opening Ceremony: Tuesday, August 14 at 18h - CNC Yacht Club - 2 rue du captain Desmier

Prize giving ceremony: Saturday 18 August at 17h - Gilbert Sutter Nautical Base - Tardy de Montravel Street

Event format

Each race / duel lasts about 15 minutes, several races a day.

Format over 4 days with elimination phases:

• Round Robin
• Quarter finals - Semifinals
• Final

Entries

EOI received on 17/07/2018 (closing of entries on 31/07/2018)

Australia and NZ entries:

• Celia Willison (RNZYS) – 147th WS ranking / 39 th female
• Jordan Stevenson (RNZYS) - 95th WS ranking
• Oakley Marsh - 144th WS ranking
• Youth team RPAYC

• Cyril Fortin – 216th WS ranking and winner of the 2017 event
• Yann Rigal – 417th WS ranking
• Phelipe Minier
• Tugdual Piriou – 208th WS ranking
• Tom Picot – 307th WS ranking
• Robin Chantrelle
• Elliott Quintin
• Emilie Bouchet

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