The Costarmoricaine 2021 is a long distance organized by the Club de Voile de la Baie d'Erquy for the Formula 18 catamarans. Usually, the regatta will be sailed all along the "Côtes d'Armor" (Brittany, France) coasts during 5 legs of one day each. But, Due to the COVID-19, this year edition have been shortened to 3 days which includes a night on Bréhat Island. This is the 26th edition.
Leg details is still subject to some small adjustements but the program exposed below won't change. We have confirmation the event will be held. Also mind the restrictions while traveling to France.
2021 Program
Thursday 29/07: Entry confirmation
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15:00 to 23:00: Boat verification, sail stamping, and entry confirmation.
You may arrive as late as you need during this time interval, the registration process should take only 10 minutes (but keep in mind the other boats also have to register so there will be waiting time if everyone arrive late). There is 3 parts for on site registration: showing all your sails for stamping, show the crew for weighing, and finally the administrative part where you show the requested documents (ID, insurance, boat measurement, registration to national authority, advertisement authorization).
This year, boats will be parked on the parking lot on Plage du Centre (downtown's beach), near the merry-go-round. - 19:00: Welcoming party on the Boat Park
Friday 30/07: Erquy - Île de Bréhat
- 08:00: Breakfast at Table de Jeanne, Erquy
- 09:00: Briefing for competitors
- 11:00: 1st warning signal for the day
- 19:00: Diner at Crec'h Kerio, Bréhat
Saturday 31/07: Île de Bréhat - Erquy
- 08:00: Breakfast Crec'h Kerio
- 11:00: 1st warning signal for the day
- 19:00: Diner at Maison de la Mer
Sunday 01/08: Erquy - St Cast - Erquy
- 08:00: Breakfast at Table de Jeanne
- 11:00: 1st warning signal for the day
- 17:00: Price giving ceremony at Maison de la Mer
Other informations
Accommodation: Competitors sleep either in a camp site or on the beach or on a communal garden, with showers and restrooms nearby. Organization provides daily breakfast, snacks or cakes at sign in, and dinner.
Parking: A parking area will be provided for cars at a few minutes from Erquy's harbor for the duration of the event (parking is not supervised). The boats will be stranded and visible at Plage du Centre, Erquy.
Equipment: the event is open to any Formula 18 sport catamaran. There are additional safety equipment to carry, see Notice of Race (flares, VHF, towing).
Crew: Any nationality, over 16 (see Notice of Race for details). Applications are subject to our approval, but we accept crews that sail Formula 18 on regular basis and entered at least 1 or 2 long distance races before.
COVID-19: The event comply with all applicable rules. Face mask might be required at some locations. The EU COVID certificate is required for traveling to France, some other restrictions may apply depending on your country.
Usual program
This year, we had to shorten the event but here is the full program you can expect the other years: