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Last detail under the tropical sun
On Wednesday, the sailors in the Saint Barth Cata Cup made the last adjustments to their boats as they checkout out the race itineraries. The event organizers and volunteers finalized the registrations, while Thursday is a big day: the 55 teams hit the waves in the bay of Saint Jean for the first day of racing.
It only took two hours for the event organizers to complete all registrations, and all went smoothly. Tania Tevenaz, assistant to Hélène Guilbaud, is one of 30 other volunteers who have helped out for several years: “At 4pm we had seem almost everyone, and had almost finished. It was great to see everyone again,” says this Swiss-born woman. “Everything went very smoothly, just like last year. This is my fifth Cata Cup: we are like a big family.”
At 6pm, the 110 sailors met at the race village, right next to se Nikki Beach, a sponsor of the event, for a first briefing. Jérôme Delamaire, manager of the restaurant, says: “During the Saint Barth Cata Cup we will serve close to 200 meals at lunch and dinner, from Friday through Sunday. We are also organizing the opening cocktail for the Saint Barth Cata Cup when all the race teams are presented. There are concerts planned for other evenings.” On Saturday night, 800 people are expected to attend.
A few new local teams are on the roster this year: David Guiheneuc and Noah Turtchi, brothers Turenne and Patrick Laplace, and Eric Pagès and Didier Cadillon…
Formula 18 catamarans have become more popular on a local level. For this reason, Saint Barth Multihull, the association that organizes this event, plans to open a catamaran school on the island, in order to allow more young sailors to enjoy this kind of sailing.
In addition to the Saint Barth Cata Cup, Saint Barth Multihulls and the Centre Nautique de Saint Barthélémy organize training courses on a local level: “This training takes place in the spring,” says Hélène Guilbaud. “Two years ago, John Casey came to teach. This year, it was Yves Clouet from ENV Quiberon: he participates in Nacra 17 training and is very skilled.” Luc Poupon, a French sailor who lives on the island, spent two days out on the water with some local teams to share his priceless advice.
All of the sailors are making sure to analyze the situation out on the water. There are many traps out there, between the zone of the sea exposed to landing airplanes on the runway and the reefs where the big waves roll in for surfing!
Even the locals can encounter problems, underlines Guilbaud: “Two local sailors whose names I will not cite, were unable to avoid the rocks in leaving the lagoon. They had to turn back and head to the beach. I hope that everyone can avoid the rocks,” she jokes…
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November 24, 2013
Steadiness paid off for the duo Cammas/Vandame (Hotel Guanahani 2) who won the 6th edition of the Saint Barth Cata Cup beating Bundock/Van Leeuwen (Hotel Guanahani 1) and the Boulogne Brothers (Allianz-Saint Barth Assurances). The Formula 18 sailors aboard Guanahani 2 were able to remain in the top four from the very first moments of the regatta.
November 23, 2013
Two races around the island of Saint Barthélemy were on the schedule for this third day of the 2013 Cata Cup. The Boulogne brothers, after some serious battling out on the water, were the winners of the RE-MAX Prize.
November 22, 2013
The second day of the regatta, sailed under the colors of Allianz-Saint-Barth Assurances, was very busy: the race committee launched all 55 boats for two fantastic races. Cammas and Vandame (Guanahani) were the day’s winners, taking the lead over the rest of the fleet for the first race, while the Hainneville brothers (Hotel Association) won the second race.
November 21, 2013
Darren Bundock and Jeroen Van Leeuwen are the winners on this first day of regattas in the bay of Saint Jean. These two sailors succeeded in maintaining a lead over Franck Cammas and Mathieu Vandame for the second half of the race.
November 20, 2013
On Wednesday, the sailors in the Saint Barth Cata Cup made the last adjustments to their boats as they checkout out the race itineraries. The event organizers and volunteers finalized the registrations, while Thursday is a big day: the 55 teams hit the waves in the bay of Saint Jean for the first day of racing.
November 18, 2013
This week started off on a good foot for the participants of the Saint Barth Cata Cup. They got a great gift: sea containers… full of their boats!
October 14, 2013
In less than a week, 100 passionate Formula 18 racers will gather in Saint Barth for the Saint Barth Cata Cup. While the participants are packing their bags, their boats are crossing the ocean on a cargo ship. As for the Cata Cup organizers, they are finalizing the last details to make sure that the sailors and their families enjoy the warm welcome typical of the island.
Monday, October 28, 2013
On November 18, in less than a month, 57 teams of two will set sail in the Bay of Saint Jean for the 6th annual Saint Barth Cata Cup. And the surprise of this edition is that award-winning French sailor Franck Cammas will be on hand wearing two hats, one as competitor and one as patron of the event.
Tuesday, 1 October 2013
Where is “The Place To Be” on November 18-26, 2013? Saint Barthélemy, of course, as that is when more than 60 Formula 18 catamaran racers from around the world will take part in the Saint Barth Cata Cup, a regatta that features both the conviviality of the island’s residents and high-level nautical competition in a natural setting that can’t be beat.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Crystal clear water, white sands, coconut palms, and light tropical breezes: that describes the island of St Barth, the lustrous pearl of the French Caribbean where the Saint Barth Cata Cup will take place November 18-26, 2013. This regatta has become such a highlight of the Formula 18 class that the registrations for 2013 were completely filled within 8 minutes and 34 seconds after they were opened: a record time that speaks for itself!
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