2022 CLASSIC CHANNEL REGATTA – PROGRAMME
THE CLASSIC CHANNEL REGATTA IS THE FIRST WEEK OF LA GRANDE RÉGATE CLASSIQUE MANCHE-ATLANTIQUE
(All times are local and may change nearer the time.)
| Saturday July 9th | Registration & Welcome Day 12.00 – 19.00: Registration at Royal Dart YC Sailing Office 19.00: Briefing for Dartmouth Races at RDYC 19.30: Welcome reception followed by crew suppers at RDYC (supper numbers limited – book direct with RDYC at barsupervisor@royaldart.co.uk or 01803 752272) (see below) |
| Sunday July 10th | Dartmouth Classics – Day 1 08.00 – 10.00: Late registration at RDYC Sailing Office 10.30: Parade of Sail 12.00: Premier Noss on Dart Races – first start 19.00 for 19.30: Evening supper party with music in the Old Market Square 22.30 – 23.30: Late night water taxi service |
| Monday July 11th | Dartmouth Classics – Day 2 10.00: Salcombe Gin Start Bay Race – first start 17.30: Prizegiving at Royal Dart Yacht Club 18.00: Barbecue supper at RDYC (numbers limited, book direct with RDYC https://events.royaldart.co.uk/events/ccr-bbq or 01803 752272) |
| Tuesday July 12th | Classic Channel Race Dartmouth to Paimpol – start day 9.00 – 9.30: Late registration for the Classic Channel Race 10.00: Briefing for the Classic Channel Race 13.00: Classic Channel Race – first start |
| Wednesday July 13th | Classic Channel Race finishes off Paimpol Instructions and entry sequence pennants for entry into Paimpol harbour will be issued from 16.00 to yachts at the anchorage, which is in the vicinity of the finish line. (French Local Time UTC+2). It is important that yachts proceed into Paimpol in their designated groups to facilitate the berthing in Paimpol . 17.45: Start of the Parade of Sail into Paimpol for the 1st group, followed by group 2 and then group 3. 18.15 – 20.00: Both Lock gates open (Free Flow) 21.00: Welcome Apéritif on the Harbour Quayside. 22.05: Last lock transit for late arriving boats. Crews are advised to pre-book restaurants in Paimpol for those arriving and wishing to eat ashore. In 2017 and 2019 CCR individual posters were given to the participating boats for display in Paimpol. For those boats that have entered the Regatta before, please make sure you bring the ones that have been issued at a previous regatta |
| Thursday – July 14th | Bastille Day – France’s Fête Nationale Day in port with regatta at centre of town’s festivities – evening fireworks. 16.00: Briefing for La Course du Tour de l’Île de Bréhat in La Maison des Plaisanciers. A briefing will also be given for the Danse de Classique and the Parade of Sail into Paimpol at the same time. 18.00: Prizegiving on quayside for Classic Channel Race 23.15: Fête Nationale Fireworks on quayside |
| Friday – July 15 | La Course du Tour de l’Île de Bréhat & Danse des Classiques 06.00: Picnics issued on quay side 08.00 – 09.10: Lock Open, Free Flow. Boats depart harbour 10.30: La Course du Tour de l’Île de Bréhat. – first start 14.00 – 15..30: Picnic off lÎle de Bréhat 15.30: Departure for the Bay of Paimpol 17.30 -19.00: Danse des Classiques off Paimpol (fancy dress encouraged) 19.00: Boats regroup in 3 groups for the Parade of Sail (same procedure as on Wednesday) 19.25: Start of the Parade of Sail into Paimpol for the 1st group, followed by group 2 and then group 3 20.25 – 21.40: Transit of the lock into Paimpol (free flow with both gates open) |
| Saturday – July 16th | Classic Channel Regatta Finale Day Programme of Activities in Paimpol Regatta village on quayside open all day 10.30: CRAB Association AGM in La Maison des Plaisanciers 16.00: Briefing for the Coupe d’Armorique race in La Maison des Plaisanciers, by the Yacht Club Classique 17.00: Final Prize giving on quayside for Tour de Bréhat Race, Danse des Classiques and Dubarry overall results. 18.00: Apéritif on quayside 20.00: Supper and party in Salle des Fêtes |
SECOND WEEK OF LA GRANDE RÉGATE CLASSIQUE MANCHE ATLANTIQUE
(For more information see https://yachtclubclassique.com/inscriptions/grcmaGB.php)
| Sunday – July 17 th | Start of La Coupe Armorique to Camaret 09.45 – 10.45: Boats lock out of Paimpol harbour. 12.00: La Coupe Armorique to Camaret – first start. |
| Monday – July 18 th | Boats arrive at Camaret |
| Tuesday – July 19 th | Day in Camaret Late arrival at Camaret Registration for La Coupe des Deux Phares to La Rochelle Evening rendezvous and prizegiving |
| Wednesday – July 20 th | Start of La Coupe des Deux Phares to La Rochelle 14.00: La Coupe des Deux Phares – first start |
| Thursday – July 21 st & Friday 22 nd | At sea (early arrival at La Rochelle possible on Friday) |
| Saturday – July 23 rd | Arrival at La Rochelle – day in port |
| Sunday – July 24 th | Parade of Sail, Prizegiving and End of Regatta Supper in La Rochelle |