Noticias » Art�culos

Europa Race to be rescheduledviernes, 10 de junio de 2011


Olay Nautic, organiser of the race around Europe, and IMOCA, the association of skippers of 60' monohulls, have taken the joint decision to postpone the race, which had been scheduled to start on the 1st of July.

The race itself fulfils all of the conditions set by the Organiser and IMOCA, but the number of entries is insufficient for an event of this standing.

This situation is in part due to the difficult economic climate which has led to fewer sponsored campaigns, technical issues on some boats, and the fact that a number of boats have only recently finished the round the world Barcelona World Race.


IMOCA, Olay Nautic, the skippers and their sponsors are currently considering a new date so that the event can take place in conditions that satisfy all parties involved: a strong fleet to ensure a major sporting event, host towns and cities with flagship events in each stopover, quality public relations operations for the race sponsors and boat sponsors, interesting news and powerful images, and partnerships with the media to ensure widespread media coverage.

IMOCA communiqué

The Europa Race postponed until the spring of 2012

The IMOCA Executive Committee and Event Committee got together on 31 May to study the postponement of the Europa Race and its consequences on the calendar.

Olay Nautic, organiser of the race, didn't have enough competitors to envisage organising the event on the scheduled date, which was originally 1 July 2011.
The common objective which IMOCA and the organiser had in mind, namely a fleet of 10 boats, wasn't achieved.

After consulting the skippers, IMOCA suggested to Olay Nautic that they postpone the race until the spring of 2012. Eleven projects have promised to participate in the Europa Race, the start of which will be given in Istanbul in May 2012.

Through this decision, the Class is confirming its desire to have a European Tour (Europa Race) on its schedule every two years, alternating with a Round the World race. Positioned prior to the Vendée Globe and the Barcelona World Race, the Europa Race will contribute towards the promotion of the round the world races, particularly across Europe, which accommodates the bulk of the IMOCA fleet.

On a competitive level the Europa Race, which is run in crewed configuration, shall be a platform for the last fine tuning sessions for the boats and minimises the risk prior to an important event.
To suit the needs of the skippers preparing for a round the world, one leg of the Europa Race will be raced in solo configuration prior to the Vendée Globe and double-handed configuration prior to the Barcelona World Race.

Cumali Varer, President of Olay Nautic, is already working on a new race format which will be presented between now and 15 July 2011.

Clearly this postponement alters the scheduled programme, particularly as regards The Transat, which was originally due to set sail in May 2012. OC ThirdPole, organiser of The Transat, was informed of the situation and was consulted prior to the final decision being made. OC ThirdPole has stood by IMOCA for a long while and understands the need of the Class to postpone the Europa Race. It will in turn study the possibility of postponing The Transat with the aim of gathering a minimum of 10 competitors at the start.

Up till now the IMOCA programme followed a four-year cycle of events, punctuated by its landmark race, the Vendée Globe. The integration of the Barcelona World Race, has put a new light on the things through its success and durability.
In the future, the IMOCA calendar is set to integrate periods of solo races and double-handed races, each culminating in a round the world.

IMOCA is working in this direction, by associating race organisers in its thought processes.


 

Los tres art�culos anteriores

Il y a 884 jours

Jeu 1 Oct : Queridos amigos, mil gracias

Se acab�. Nos hemos ido (casi) todos de Brest, por tierra, aire o, naturalmente, por mar, pues los barcos nunca vuelven solos. Me duele el coraz�n �y quiz� no soy el �nico al que le sucede� al pensar que la primera edici�n de la Istanbul Europa Race ya ha terminado. Hubiera sido apasionante que el placer se prolongara, igual que este verano maravilloso que invade el oto�o.

Leer m�s...
Il y a 889 jours

Sam 26 Sept : Michel Desjoyeaux y el Foncia, consagrados en la rada de Brest

Hoy ha ca�do el tel�n sobre la Istanbul Europa Race en la rada de Brest. A modo de guinda final, unas mangas de velocidad con mucho colorido y fuertes sensaciones han puesto el punto y final de la primera edici�n de una prueba celebrada como un gran �xito por el conjunto de los navegantes. Ya lanzados y decididos a no compartir su reinado con nadie, Michel Desjoyeaux y sus tripulantes se han adjudicado una nueva victoria en el Trofeo de Brest. En el conjunto de las cuatro pruebas de exhibici�n disputadas entre Istanbul, Niza, Barcelona y la ciudad del Ponant, el Foncia y el Groupe Bel empatan a todo y comparten el primer puesto.

Leer m�s...
Il y a 891 jours

Jeu 24 Sept : Era po�tico, hist�rico, salvaje y bello

Michel Desjoyeaux no hab�a ido nunca a Istanbul. Ha vuelto como vencedor, como (casi) siempre desde que navega en regata. Pero en el fondo, a�n no ha vuelto de la magia del B�sforo. Recuerda, y seguir� recordando mucho tiempo, de los miles de turcos curiosos, apostados a ambos lados del estrecho, para ver a los f�rmula 1 de los mares, ri�ndose de la vaca que se parte de risa en la mayor de Kito De Pavant.

Leer m�s...

Todos los art�culos

10/06/2011 : Europa Race to be rescheduled

01/10/2009 : Queridos amigos, mil gracias

26/09/2009 : Michel Desjoyeaux y el Foncia, consagrados en la rada de Brest

24/09/2009 : Era po�tico, hist�rico, salvaje y bello

24/09/2009 : Marc Thiercelin y sus hombres, en Brest

22/09/2009 : �Huelga de viento en Brest!

22/09/2009 : Michel Desjoyeaux y el Foncia, grandes vencedores en Brest

21/09/2009 : Michel Desjoyeaux, esperado como gran vencedor en Brest

21/09/2009 : A 150 millas del veredicto de Brest

20/09/2009 : La flota se reagrupa al aproximarse a la puerta de Breta�a

20/09/2009 : Una flota con tres caras

19/09/2009 : Regatas dentro de la regata

18/09/2009 : Con aires de fado y golfo poco claro

18/09/2009 : Ascensi�n portuguesa

17/09/2009 : De un mundo a otro

17/09/2009 : �Avante hacia el gran oc�ano!

16/09/2009 : A la cita con el Atl�ntico

16/09/2009 : Trabajo duro en Albor�n

15/09/2009 : Chubascos y cambio de tercio en el cabo de Palos

15/09/2009 : El Veolia Environnement se pone delante

14/09/2009 : Todos los caminos llevan a la Breta�a

13/09/2009 : Llega la etapa decisiva

12/09/2009 : Gran espect�culo de la Istanbul Europa Race en Barcelona

10/09/2009 : La europea Barcelona, a punto para las regatas de altura

10/09/2009 : Cinco barcos en el muelle de Barcelona

10/09/2009 : La Bella historia

09/09/2009 : Una gran burbuja amenaza tras el paso de Menorca

09/09/2009 : En grupo compacto hacia las Baleares

08/09/2009 : De Niza a Barcelona: complejidad anunciada

07/09/2009 : El Groupe Bel, el m�s r�pido en la brisa de Niza

06/09/2009 : Domingo de llegadas: Niza acoge a sus h�roes

06/09/2009 : El Foncia y el Groupe Bel completan el podio en Niza

06/09/2009 : �Viva Espa�a!

05/09/2009 : �Al asalto final!

05/09/2009 : M�s apretados que nunca

04/09/2009 : El Foncia toma las de Villadiego

04/09/2009 : Las aguas italianas se rinden a los espa�oles

03/09/2009 : El liderazgo pasa a Espa�a

02/09/2009 : Cuando la burbuja los tiene atrapados..

02/09/2009 : Kito de Pavant y el Mediterr�neo: �loco, ni hablar!

02/09/2009 : Paprec-Virbac 2 se agarra a su opci�n sur

02/09/2009 : Veolia Environnement frente a la barrera

02/09/2009 : Michel Desjoyeaux : �La gran incertidumbre�

02/09/2009 : �1876 habla europeo!

02/09/2009 : Gran Azul y vientos flojos


31/08/2009 : Rompecabezas para todos, De Pavant mantiene la delantera

31/08/2009 : Alex Pellas:

31/08/2009 : Primeras citas de Altadill

31/08/2009 : Jean-Luc Nelias: "Es imprevisible"

31/08/2009 : Desjoyeaux a menudo deja el tim�n a Beyou

31/08/2009 : Groupe Bel satisfecho con la navegaci�n nocturna

30/08/2009 : Re�ida batalla en el Mar Egeo

30/08/2009 : Kito De Pavant:

29/08/2009 : Michel Desjoyeaux abre en Estambul

28/08/2009 : Pre-calentamiento en el B�sforo el viernes

22/08/2009 : El nacimiento del Tour Europeo

Presentaci�n Presentaci�n
Visor de regata Visor de regata Abrir al visor de regata
Informe Clasificaci�n general 2009
1. : Foncia16 points
2. : Groupe Bel13 points
3. : 187610 points
4. : Veolia Environnement10 points
5. : Paprec Virbac 29 points
6. : DCNS2 points
 
Regata virtual Regata virtual
 
Hosted by Hosting France • Drim Technologies