French Championship Light Cruiser – Lake of Der

Organised by French Sailing Federation during a long week end of 4 days, from May 29th until June 1st, at Lake of DER (East of France), 22 Micro have raced among 75 boats of different classes.

Micro Class France win 2 titles of French Champion: Ph Benaben on Flyer 5.50 cruiser /Platypus and Robert Humbert on Micro Proto /Liberté. JL Mattei on Neptune 5.50 /Crijosan and Nicolas Pierrot are second in their respective classes.

All Micro have showed at race their superiority and we have seen at some race Ph Benaben on Micro Cruiser Flyer 5.50 crossing final line ahead of Micro Proto!

Organization on water and on shore was perfect, 9 races have been completed.

Thank you to French Sailing Federation, Club Nautique de Giffaumont, volunteers and Regional sailing authority for this superb Championship.

Article by Jean Louis HAYES, MCF