Singlehanded offshore race week

Paul Peggs announces revised format for this year's Petit Bateau series

Pacing at Petit Bateau Ltd already have 15 entrants for their exciting new race week. The regatta comprises a series of six single-handed races that criss-cross the English Channel in June 2005 but has a limit of 20 boats. The series is a great opportunity for skippers new to singlehanded racing to compete against the more experienced who have entered, some of whom have completed multiple Mini Transat, OSTAR, RBI and AZAB events.

The fleet will visit some great harbours for the usual Petit Bateau hospitality.

The Course
- Sunday 19th June - Lymington to Cherbourg (65 miles)
- Monday 20th - Cherbourg to St Peter Port (40 miles)
- Tuesday 21st - St Peter Port to Treguier (40 miles)
- Wednesday 22nd/23rd - Treguier to Plymouth (overnight) (94 miles)
- Friday 24th - Plymouth to Falmouth (40 miles)
- Saturday 25th - Falmouth local day race (25 miles) and prize giving

A total of approximately 300 miles.

Entry is open to monohulls and multihulls in Open classes. Additional prizes will be awarded based on IRC and MOCRA handicaps. The event is aimed at boats of 30 to 45 ft LOA but others may apply.

For more information and to enter online visit: www.petitbateau.org.uk
Or call Paul Peggs on +44(0)780 2640 700

Entries to date

Skipper	Boat	LOA m	Type
Martin Berkeley	Alice's Mirror	9.8	One-off
Paul Peggs	Audacious	10.6	JOD35
Jerry Freeman	Pas de fois gras	9.35	Figaro1
Mary Falk	QII	10.67	One-off
Stuart MacDonald	Going Grey	10.7	JOD 35
Stuart Strickland	Esprit de Moitessier	8.5	Arvid Laurin L28
Henk Bulthuis	ChillOut!	10.85	J/109
Neil Matson	Red Rider	9.7	Westerly Fulmar
Simon Curwen	Voador	10.5	J/105
Anthony Llewelyn-Davies	Doris Minor	11	Sigma 362
Sebastien Pejoan	AN ASKELL	9.6	Bongo 9.60
Ken Burrough	Orvieto	10.5	Dehler 35
Herman Tieman	NAN	8.5	spirit 28
Martin Molenkamp	Against All Odds	9.15	J/92