Clarisse Crémer official member of Banque Pop'
After an express passage in the Figaro Class, Clarisse Crémer is now enjoying the joys of IMOCA. On Monday 1st July 2019, she officially joined the Banque Populaire team and took her first steps on her new boat.
After a few days of well-deserved rest, the young 29-year-old skipper will begin her apprenticeship with the Banque Pop' team and in particular with her skipper Armel le Cléac'h. This "new IMOCA project based on transmission, cooperation and entrepreneurial spirit within the Team and with Armel Le Cléac'h" will be scheduled for the Transat Jacques Vabre in October, The Transat and New York City in spring 2020 before the highlight, the Vendée Globe in November.
Departure from Les Dumard
Clara and her father Christian Dumard cast off this Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 8 p.m. towards the Far North. From La Trinité-sur-Mer, they sailed 2?500 miles to Nuuk, Greenland. Stopovers in Ireland or Iceland will be considered in case of bad weather.
This delivery on board of their Sun Fast 37 will be an opportunity to find their mark before the big departure for the Northwest Passage in early August.
To go further, read the interviews with Clara Dumard:
North-West Passage record attempt under sail - New start for the Dumard
Northwest Passage - Clara Dumard's 2nd attempt to leave in June 2019
Alan Roura's standby
Swiss skipper Alan Roura joined his IMOCA La Fabrique in Newport for his record attempt to cross the North Atlantic in a monohull and solo race. The stand-by period is now starting, waiting for a favourable weather window.
1000 participants at the Nautic Paddle
To celebrate its 10th edition, the Nautic Paddle organization has decided to open registrations at 1?000 participants. Year after year, the event has become the biggest paddle race in the world. As proof, every year, requests are refused. As in 2018, with only 800 participants for 1934 candidatures?!
Open to amateurs, it is also the last stop on the world circuit of the Association of Paddlesurf Professionals. It is therefore great world champions who will paddle on the Seine alongside the lucky ones who have had the chance to participate.
Registration opens on Friday, September 13, 2019.
