|
Editorial : Why do we
spend time and money ? For the sake of sailing and racing of course !
 The creation of "Cercle de Voile du Bois de la
Chaize" (CVBC) stemmed from the presence of over twenty classic keelboats in the
Baie de Bourgneuf, whose owners were keen to race locally.
[ In fact it was a revival because we discovered 1908 statutes ! ]
In 1994 and 1995 the CVBC brought
together the local fleet in tough but friendly training races.
In 1996 and 1997, the Club organised class Championships named "Championnats de
Bretagne sud", attracting some twenty Requin and Dragon each year.
In 1998, the French Requin Owners Association (AFPR) put the CVBC in charge of
organizing the 48th Requin National Championship. The race, held in
Noirmoutier, boasted of record participation with 34 Requin.
In 1999, the Club went further,
launching a new race named "Open de Noirmoutier", a broader competition open
to all 8mR, 6mR, 5.5mR, Requin, Dragon which came from the French coast and from other
European countries.
The 2000 "Open Lancel de Noirmoutier" has been competed on August 5 to 7.
2001 Open Lancel included the 51th Requin National Championship on the
first week of August.
LANCEL CLASSIC regattas went on from the
2nd to the 5th of August 2002 (45 boats) including the "6mR
Atlantic Challenge" (6 boats)
From the 1st to the 3rd
of August 2003 we welcomed a true star of classic sailing world : "NAN"
owned by Philippe MENHINIC... and "PEN DUICK" as well , Marie
helming, out of 51 boats with nice weather conditions for our LANCEL CLASSIC regattas.
We have been much involved in 2004
regattas season : LANCEL CLASSIC regattas of course but National and European Requin
Championships as well, then as usual our Défi BAYER (match racing). Regattas for year
2005 have been a great success as well.
Nice windy weather for Lancel Classic
2006 regattas (53 boats). 2007 gathered 48 boats LADY TRIX and MERRY DANCER were part
of them.
Keep enjoying life !
by Patrick Archambeaud
|
