We have already got lots of interest in the event at Lac du Der, Champagne, France, over Easter 2013.
RS 500:
We currently have 7 Boats entered (UK 2, FRA 2, NL 2, IT 1). We expect about 5 other boats from Netherlands and the fleet of the Glenans sailing school(3 boats), more Italian and UK boats, and perhaps some German boats.
RS800:
We currently have 6 boats entered (UK 1, Fra 1, Sui 2, NL 1, Ger 1). We expect at least 5 other boats from France, 2 from Netherlands, 2 from Switzerland, and more from UK.
RS700:
We currently have 9 Boats entered (FRA 6, BE 1, DAN 1, LU1). We expect 3 other boats from France and 3 boats from Czech Republic, and a few UK boats.
The France Open Skiff is a multi-fleet Easter regatta in Champagne, France, under 4 hour drive from Calais, with a large coaching element at beginning of the season.
The Lac du Der event website is at http://www.franceopenskiff.fr/ Please see this website for more information and to enter.
Andre Friedrich, RS700 sailor, organises Lac du Der, French Open Skiff. He has taken it from strength to strength in recent years (about 20 in 2010 and about 60 in 2012). He is more than happy to provide more information. Contact him at [email protected]
Programme:
Coaching: Thursday 28 March, Friday 29 March, Saturday 30 March morning.
Racing: Saturday 30 March first start 1400hrs, Sunday 31 March, Monday 01 April - no start later than 1300hrs.
For UK boats - Boat & Sailor Delivery from RS Sailing, Romsey - £75 per boat, including space in car/van for sailors.
The event could combine well with a ski trip as you are half way to the Alps!
More details at http://www.rs700.org/champs/index.asp?eid=535
