| Overview | Leg 1 | Leg 2 | Leg 3 | Leg 4 | Leg 5 |
The Costarmoricaine 2018, this year the Long Distance World Championship, is a long distance organized by the Club de Voile de la Baie d'Erquy for the Formula 18 catamarans. The regatta will be sailed all along the "Côtes d'Armor" (Brittany, France) coasts during 5 legs of one day each. This is the 23rd edition. There are 5 legs:
- 01/08/2018: Erquy - Île de Bréhat
- 02/08/2018: Île de Bréhat - Perros-Guirec
- 03/08/2018: Perros-Guirec - Saint-Quay-Portrieux
- 04/08/2018: Saint-Quay-Portrieux - Erquy
- 05/08/2018: Erquy - Cap Fréhel - Erquy
Program
| Tuesday, July 31, 2018: | Registration 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). Welcome drink. |
| Wednesday, August 1st: |
Leg 1: Erquy - Bréhat Island 09:00: First briefing for competitors and verification of safety equipment (see Notice of Race for a list) at the end of that meeting. 11:00: First warning signal of first race. Diner at a restaurant on the island. |
| Thursday, August 2nd: | Leg 2: Bréhat Island - Perros-Guirec Breakfast at the same restaurant. 11:00: First warning signal for the day. Diner at a restaurant at Trestraou's beach. |
| Friday, August 3rd: | Leg 3: Perros-Guirec - St Quay Portrieux Breakfast at a restaurant at Trestraou's beach. 11:00: First warning signal for the day. Diner at a restaurant at the harbor. |
| Saturday, August 4th: | Leg 4: St Quay Portrieux - Erquy Breakfast at a restaurant at the harbor. 11:00: First warning signal for the day. Diner at "Maison de la Mer". |
| Sunday, August 5th: | Leg 5: Erquy - Cap Fréhel - Erquy Breakfast at a restaurant at the harbor. 11:00: First warning signal for the day. 16:30: Price ceremony at "Maison de la Mer", Erquy (club house). |
History of program of previous editions.
Accommodation: Competitors sleep either in a camp site (Bréhat Island), 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. We provide mineral water bottles too. 2 vans will take care of your belongings, as well your camping equipment between legs. Light and self erecting tents are highly recommended.
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 the following locations (from the evening after arrival to the next day in the morning):
- Tuesday, July 31th: parking on the side of the "Maison de la Mer", Le Port, Erquy.
- Wednesday, August 1st: Brehat sailing school, Le Guerzido, Bréhat Island.
- Thursday, August 2nd: Trestraou's beach, near the nautical center, Perros-Guirec.
- Friday, August 3rd: Countess' beach, Saint-Quay-Portrieux.
- Saturday, August 4th: Erquy's town beach, in front of the merry-go-round, Erquy.
- Sunday, August 5th: parking on the side of the "Maison de la Mer", Le Port, 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.