Sunday 13 september 2009
La Grande Motte, Sunday 13 September - Franck Cammas and his crew, Stève Ravussin (Sui.) and Tanguy Cariou, eventually snatched victory at the end of the ninth and last leg of this 20th Trophée Clairefontaine. It is his third victory in this competition after his victories in 2000 and 2006. Michel Desjoyeaux finished second before Yann Eliès and Spanish Olympic medallist Fernando Echavarri who completed the podium.
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Saturday 12 september 2009
La Grande Motte, Saturday 12 September - After five legs in this 20th Trophée Clairefontaine, raced today at La Grande Motte with a Force-2 to 3 wind and a beautiful sun, Franck Cammas is leading, in front of Michel Desjoyeaux and Nicolas Charbonnier. Yann Eliès gets ahead of Loïck Peyron and Pascal Bidegorry following in his wake. Four regattas are scheduled tomorrow between 2.30pm and 4.00pm on the Sailing Stadium, close to the enthusiastic crowd on La Grande Motte sea wall. (Télécharger le communiqué en PDF)
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Thursday 10 september 2009
La Grande Motte, Thursday 10 September - Stéphan Rossignol, Mayor of La Grande Motte and Jean-Marie Nusse (CEO of Les Papeteries de Clairefontaine), welcomed today at noon the eight champions and their crew of this twentieth Trophée Clairefontaine which will be held for the first time in this natural Sailing Stadium, on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of September. Two training days are scheduled for the eight sailing stars. Free training sessions this afternoon and the Warm-up Rhodia tomorrow at 2.30pm, with eight legs scheduled in 120 minutes, are organised in order for all of them to rehearse for the official show starting on Saturday at 11.00am. (Download press release PDF)
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Friday 4 september 2009
La Grande Motte, Wednesday 2nd September - The catamarans of the 20th Trophée Clairefontaine of Sailing Champions started to be assembled yesterday morning on the technical zone of La Grande Motte Harbour, near Montpellier (France). The Trophée Clairefontaine will be raced on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of September on the natural Sailing Stadium of Grande Motte, with prior to the start two training days scheduled for the eight sailing stars invited to this traditional event organised at the start of each school year. (Download press release PDF)
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Sunday 14 september 2008
The Swiss Luc Dubois (helmsman), Pierre-Yves Jorand and Yves Detrey have won the Trophée Clairefontaine de Valencia on Alinghi Red, in front of the Frenchmen Nicolas Charbonnier and Loïck Peyron, who finished with an even number of points but were decided between by the ninth and last regatta with Nicolas Charbonnier finishing in front of Loïck Peyron.
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Thanks to Luc Dubois and his crew, Pierre-Yves Jorand and Yves Detrey, the national Swiss anthem was played this afternoon in the Marina Real Juan Carlos 1st, the port of the bases of the 2007 America%u2019s Cup, with a superb victory of the Swiss crew as a conclusion to the Trophée Clairefontaine de Valencia. A victory they snatched at the very end of the ninth and ultimate leg of this nineteenth edition of this major rendez-vous of international sailing champions in front of the recent French Olympic Bronze medallist Nicolas Charbonnier.
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Saturday 13 september 2008
Six regattas out of the nine regattas of the 19th Trophée Clairefontaine have been raced today. The first of them, the Copa Valencia Yacht Base, was raced in front of Valencia Beach. After that, the five regattas left took place in the Marina Real Juan Carlos 1st, the port of the 2007 America's Cup. Loïck Peyron made the first move by winning the first regatta, in front of the American Ed Baird (Alinghi Black). But tonight, it is the Swiss Luc Dubois (Alinghi Red) who is the one to keep an eye on, as he is only three points behind Loïck Peyron. In fact, thirty points will be distributed tomorrow during the three legs left. The Frenchman Nicolas Charbonnier is third in the provisional general ranking in front of of the American Ed Baird (Alinghi Black) and the Spanish Fernando León.
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Friday 12 september 2008
Valencia has welcomed the eight Champions of the 19th Trophée Clairefontaine with a beautiful sun and a perfect Force 3 wind. Eight legs have been raced this afternoon in the heart of the Marina Real Juan Carlos 1st, the port of the 2007 America's Cup. As a prelude to the official legs starting tomorrow, the crews have raced the Warm-up Rhodia as a "dress rehearsal" before the main nautical show. Loïck Peyron won the big prize, just in front of the stems of the Swiss Luc Dubois (Alinghi Red) and the American Ed Baird (Alinghi Black).
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Thursday 11 september 2008
The eight international sailing stars invited to race the nineteen edition of the Trophée Clairefontaine of Sailing Champions arrived in Valencia (Spain) and are getting ready to fight on equal footing in the Marina Real Juan Carlos 1st, i.e. the Harbour that hosted the 2007 America's Cup competitors bases and more recently the new F1 European Grand Prix. The Trophée Clairefontaine de Valencia will be raced on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September on this world-famous natural Sailing Stadium.
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Wednesday 27 august 2008
The nineteenth edition of the Trophée Clairefontaine of Sailing Champions is being prepared at Valencia (Spain) in the Marina Real Juan Carlos 1st, i.e. inside the harbour which hosted the competitors of the 2007 America's Cup and more recently the F1 European Grand Prix. The Trophée Clairefontaine de Valencia will be raced on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September on this world-famous and natural nautical stadium. Eight great champions will be racing.
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Thursday 24 july 2008
It is official, the nineteenth edition of the Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile will take place in the Marina Real Juan Carlos 1er, i.e. inside the port which has welcomed the base of the competitors for the America’s Cup 2007. The Trophée Clairefontaine de Valencia will be raced on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September on this natural nautical stadium known worldwide. Eight great champions will be present.
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Friday 7 december 2007
Yesterday, Jean-Marie Nusse, Chairman of the Papeteries de Clairefontaine (Clairefontaine Stationery), handed out on the Morbihan Stand of the Paris International Boat Show the prizes of the 18th Trophée Clairefontaine which was held last September at La Trinité-sur-Mer (Brittany). Five invitations were then made official in anticipation of the 19th edition which will take place between Thursday 4th and Sunday 7th of September 2008, in a yet undefined nautical stadium.
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Tuesday 11 september 2007
The 18th Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile was raced at La Trinité-sur-Mer (Morbihan), on 1st and 2nd September in fine summer weather. There wasn't even any wind on the Saturday morning for the Open Race out to the Island of Houat. The 2007 cru was full of suspense...
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Sunday 2 september 2007
A word from the champion of champions, Michel Desjoyeaux: "Everything went well. From Thursday, the racing was animated and we knew that this Trophée Clairefontaine was going to be a difficult one. We started the day well with two victories, which made us feel confident. Then, we got ourselves into a sticky situation. We ended the day better on the two last Runs, just enough to win them. It was a really close finish! As is often the case, the whole trophy hung on the last Run. At the finishing line, we still didn't know whether we had actually won. So it ended well and that's perfect!
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By winning three legs out of the nine raced since yesterday, Michel Desjoyeaux has won the 18th Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile organized at the sailing stadium in La Trinité-sur-Mer. This is his fourth Trophée Clairefontaine victory, following those of 2001, 2003 and 2004.
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Saturday 1 september 2007
The 18th Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile started this morning at La Trinité-sur-Mer with a rapidly disappearing wind. This involved an Open Race in the Bay of Quiberon and three Runs. The Alinghi Team from Switzerland, with Luc Dubois at the helm, and Pierre-Yves Jorand and Yves Detrey on manoeuvres, ended the day leading the fleet ahead of the specialists in the class...
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Friday 31 august 2007
The eighteenth Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile started this afternoon at La Trinité-sur-Mer, in the harbour turned into a sailing stadium especially for the occasion. Eight Runs were raced in two hours for the Rhodia Warm-up. With just one victory, but good regularity, Loïck Peyron won the race in extremis ahead of Franck Cammas, equalling Michel Desjoyeaux in points. For his first catamaran racing experience, Nicolas Troussel was to lead the pursuing group.
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Thursday 30 august 2007
It's back to the helm at La Trinité-sur-Mer (Morbihan) for the 18th Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile, which will be raced till Sunday at the sailing stadium in the harbour and in the Bay of Quiberon. The eight guest champions and their crews were all on time at midday when their names were called, and to celebrate the occasion it is a sunny day with a clear blue sky and a light breeze. So, summer is back in La Trinité.
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Wednesday 22 august 2007
With a third title safely in the bag, Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) has to be considered a safe bet for the XVIIIth Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile starting Thursday 30 August to Sunday 2 September at La Trinité-sur-Mer. His win in the Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro single-handed race comes after an impressive first place in the Trophée SNSM 2007 with his new IMOCA 60 prototype on its first outing.
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Friday 3 august 2007
A talented young single-handed racer has been invited to take up the last place to be filled at the XVIIIth Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile which will be raced from Thursday 30 August to Sunday 2 September at La Trinité-sur-Mer (Morbihan, Brittany). His name is Nicolas Troussel, the recent winner of the Belle-Ile - Marie-Galante single-handed transatlantic race (BPE Trophy) last spring, after also having won the Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro single-handed race with panache.
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Friday 27 july 2007
As in 2003, three representatives of the Alinghi Team will come to celebrate their recent victory in the America's Cup in the waters of Morbihan, by taking part in the XVIIIth Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile, from Thursday 30 August to Sunday 2 September. Luc Dubois from the Design Team, Pierre-Yves Jorand, the Team Alinghi Coach and Yves Detrey, crewman, will wear the famous grey and red colours at the sailing stadium of La Trinité...
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Wednesday 6 december 2006
Paris, Thursday, December 7th - This afternoon, Jean-Marie Nusse, Chairman of Papeteries de Clairefontaine (Clairefontaine Stationery), handed out the prizes for the XVIIth Trophée Clairefontaine, which was held at La Trinité-sur-Mer last September. Seven invitations were then made official in anticipation of the eighteenth Trophée Clairefontaine, which will take place for an additional year in La Trinité-sur-Mer ...
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Wednesday 8 november 2006
Following his superb victory in the Route du Rhum - La Banque Postale at the helm of Gitana 11, Lionel Lemonchois very logically joins the line-up of the XVIIIth Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile. This is the second time, Lionel Lemonchois will sail this event scheduled from Thursday, August 30th, to Sunday, September 2nd ...
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Thursday 12 october 2006
Nearly two months after the XVIIe Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile that was sailed in La Trinité-sur-Mer (Brittany) won by Franck Cammas in front of Jérémie Beyou - for his first participation - and Loïck Peyron, the line-up of the eight skippers invited to the traditional champions meeting, September 1st and September 2nd 2007 is taking shape, before the fore coming big events: Route du Rhum - La Banque Postale 2006 and America's Cup 2007. Yann Eliès is thus the newcomer to this big nautical show.
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Tuesday 5 september 2006
By snatching the victory of the XVIIth Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile over Jérémie Beyou in the ninth and last regatta sailed on the nautical stadium of La Trinité-sur-Mer, Franck Cammas puts down his name for the second time on the record of this nautical show, the first success being in 2000 in the nautical stadium of the Cap d'Agde...
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Sunday 3 september 2006
Franck Cammas, winner: “Jérémie Beyou’s option under spinnaker was decisive. Especially since he had sailed quite nicely all day, but this ten-meter option he took did not work out well for him. In 2000, my victory was easier. Today we had to wait until the last minute to know the winner. I am sure sailing on multihull 60’ is advantageous when taking part in the Trophée Clairefontaine. But most of all, you need to be in total cohesion with your crew to win. Therefore I am very happy to share this victory with Stève Ravussin and Pierre Pennec.”
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La Trinité-sur-Mer, Sunday 3rd September 2006 – 4.30pm
Thanks to three victorious legs out of the nine ones sailed since yesterday morning, and thanks to a nice regularity during the entire weekend, Franck Cammas is the winner of the XVIIth Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile, that took place on the nautical stadium of La Trinité-sur-Mer. It is his second victory of the event out of eight participations, his first victory being in 2000 in the Cap d’Agde.
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Saturday 2 september 2006
Saturday 2nd September - The seventeenth Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile began this morning in La Trinité-sur-Mer with three Raids in the Bay of Quiberon and a run on the nautical stadium of the harbour. With two victories, Franck Cammas takes the lead of the provisional ranking in front of the New Zealander Mike Sanderson and Loîck Peyron.
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Friday 1 september 2006
Friday 1st September 2006 - The seventeenth Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile has started this afternoon in the harbour of La Trinité-sur-Mer that became a real sailing stadium. Eight Runs were sailed within two hours during the Warm up Rhodia. With two victories and three times second, Loïck Peyron sheered of the win. Follows Pascal Bidégorry, with an impressive start and Franck Cammas, among the leaders, as usual.
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Thursday 31st August 2006 - The seventeenth Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile starts today in La Trinité-sur-Mer, whose harbour has become a real sailing stadium. As it is the case each year in this nautical show, the event managers have chosen a line-up of champions among the top of sailing record holders with regards to the most prestigious sailing competitions. They will compete on the spectacular catamarans ...
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Tuesday 22 august 2006
La Trinité-sur-Mer, Tuesday August 22nd 2006 - The seventeenth Trophée Clairefontaine des Champions de Voile will begin in about ten days in La Trinité-sur-Mer with official competitions starting on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of September. As it is the case every year since 1990, eight sailing champions have accepted the invitation of the Papeteries de Clairefontaine ...
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Friday 7 july 2006
La Trinité-sur-Mer, Wednesday July 5th 2006 - Vincent Riou, winner of the last Vendée Globe on PRB joins the line-up of the eight great skippers of the 17th Trophée Clairefontaine of Sailing Champions, which will be raced as every year, at La Trinité-sur-Mer (Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September). He indeed benefits from the withdrawal of the Austrian, Roman Hagara, who will be in China beginning of September sailing the test-event for the next Olympic Game.
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Tuesday 27 june 2006
La Trinité-sur-Mer, Tuesday June 27th 2006 - The line-up of the eight great skippers of the 17th Trophée Clairefontaine of Sailing Champions, which is raced every year at La Trinité-sur-Mer (Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September), is now finalized. Franck Cammas ...
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Wednesday 7 june 2006
La Trinité-sur-Mer, Wednesday 7 June - three months before the 17th Trophée Clairefontaine of Sailing Champions, which will be raced as it is every year at La Trinité-sur-Mer (Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September), the line-up of the eight guest champions can be confirmed...
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