(Vallee des Fous, France)- The second event of the French J/80 Circuit,
the J/80 INTERFACE CUP hosted by Club de La Vallee Des Fous, was not
without its consequences. Remarkably bad weather, but great atmosphere
for the sailors. To date six races have been sailed between 15 and 30
knots breeze with icy rain Saturday. "Sporting conditions", as they say,
but the bay is sheltered from the swell which permitted the PRO to run
the regatta in challenging weather. Despite the tough sailing, the French crews were determined to race, not only as part of their training and J/80 France Cup but as part of getting ready for the impending J/80 Worlds in Dartmouth, England.
At
the top of the pack after a strong SPI Ouest France showing was Laurent
Sambron on ATLANTIS with a 2-6-1-3-1-6 for 13 pts. Laurent was in a
"horse-race" for the top of the podium with the next two teams. Second
was Herve Leduc on J'ILE DE RE with a 5-2-2-2-3-12 for 14 pts. Third
was Simon Moriceau on INTERFACE CONCEPT with a 4-1-5-5-8-1 for 16 pts. A
bit further behind was Vincent Vandekerkhove sailing DUNKERQUE
PLAISANCE in fourth with 24 pts and fifth was Nicolas Lunven skippering
GENERALI with 31 pts. For more Club de La Vallee Des Fous Interface Cup J/80 sailing information For more French J/80 sailing information
