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 drinks followed by crew suppers at RDYC (supper numbers limited – to be booked direct with RDYC) |
| 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 20.00 – 23.20: Evening supper party with music in the Old Market Square 23.00 – 24.00: 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 18.30: Barbecue supper at RDYC (numbers limited, book direct with RDYC) |
| 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 Evening parade into Paimpol port with welcome drinks on quayside. |
| Thursday – July 14th | Bastille Day – France’s Fête Nationale Day in port with regatta at centre of town’s festivities – evening fireworks. Briefing for La Course du Tour de l’Île de Bréhat |
| Friday – July 15 | La Course du Tour de l’Île de Bréhat & Danse des Classiques 08.00: First boats lock out of harbour 10.30: La Course du Tour de l’Île de Bréhat. – first start Picnic anchored off Île de Bréhat 18.00 – 19.00: Danse des Classiques off Paimpol 20.30 – 21.30: Boats transit lock back into Paimpol port |
| Saturday – July 16th | Classic Channel Regatta Finale Day Programme of activities during day in Paimpol AGM of the CRAB Association Registration for La Coupe Armorique Race Final Prizegiving on quayside and Supper Party in Salle des Fêtes. |
SECOND WEEK OF LA GRANDE RÉGATE CLASSIQUE MANCHE ATLANTIQUE
(Social programme ashore still in development)
| 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 |