(Nantes, France- Feb 13th)- The French J/22 class continues to
enjoy spirited competition, particularly in their Nantes fleet that has a
combination of a local club program plus the French Navy using the
J/22s as a trainer. A competitive fleet of eight J/22s sailed in the Trophy Banque Populaire Atlantique No. 1 event. For this first regatta, the conditions were ideal: wind 15 knots flowing down the river and mild temperatures. There was a great battle for first place. Ultimately, BEASTIE BOYS sallied by Jean Francois Guionet won with a 2-1-1 record, the last race determining who would win the event. Second was Antoine Royne on EUROPEAN HOMES with a 1-2-5 record. Claire Pouteau sailed here SOFFE to a fast and well-deserved third overall with a 3-4-3 record, giving away little to the two leaders-- a puff here a shift there and she would've been contending for the top spot. Fourth was Phillipe Thome on JULIE and fifth was Fabrice Cahierc on J'M. For more French J/22 sailing information