France announce Rolex Commodores' Cup teams

High powered entry from over the Channel

Back to defend their title in the Rolex Commodore's Cup from 25 July-1 August will be another high-powered French team.

In fact France will be fielding nine boats, divided between three teams.

Géry Trentesaux, who ran the winning French team in 2002 has selected these boats divided into Blue, White and Red groups. The French sailing fevderation, the FFV led by President Jean-Pierre Champion has also been involved with the selection.


Blue:
COURIER ILE DE FRANCE : GÉRY TRENTESAUX
PAPREC : STÉPHANE NÉVÉ
GUYADER : CHRISTIAN GUYADER

White:
CODIAM : JEAN CLAUDE NICOLEAU/ Nicolas Loday
ANGE DE MILON : JACQUES PELLETIER
PEN AZEN : PHILIPPE DELAPORTE / Christine Briand/Laurent Cordelle

Red:
PRETEXTE : GONZAGUE DUBOIS
FAST WAVE : JEAN -YVES LEGOFF
MUZIX : PHILIPPE BAETZ

The selection process culminated in the results from RORC's Cowes-Dinard race in strong winds over a 100 mile course.