Easter in Marseille

Details of this year's Semaine Nautique Internationale de la Méditerranée

A month before its start date, organisers of the Semaine Nautique Internationale de la Méditerranée - SNIM (Interntional Nautical Mediterranean Week) have announced the programme for its 45th running, which will take place in Marseilles over 2-5 April: a new series, a new type of course, participation of the French IRC Champion, etc. The event, held over the Easter weekend will be hosted once again by the Société Nautique de Marseille, led by its chairman Bernard Amiel.

The regatta will feature two sailing areas - with Paul Roussange PRO for larger IRC boats on the North Rade and Dominique Berenger for the IRC fleet and other one-designs on the South Rad, competitors racing on different types of courses.

New for 2010, will be the five Class 40 joining in the SNIM's festivities for the first time. An objective of the Class40 is to mix experienced amateur sailors and professionals with a programme of coastal and offshore races. Its values are shared by the SNIM. The Class 40s will be sent off on an overnight race from Marseilles to Porquerolles and back, on Friday 2 April.

In addition to the IRC fleets, one designs are again well represented with the A 35, A 40, First 31.7, Selection and Open 5.70 classes expected.

As part of the French IRC Championship, being held here for the third year, SNIM 2010 will also see among the crews Dominique Tian, Deputy Mayor of Marseille's 6th and 8th arrondissements aboard Glen Ellen V defending his French IRC championship title.

Schedule: 

Thursday April 1: Registration, measurement

Friday, April 2: 15h first possible start – Start of the night race for Class40 (weather permitting)
Saturday, April 3: 11am first possible start
Sunday, April 4: 11am first possible start
Monday, April 5: 11am first possible start