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A fleet of more than a hundred boats are racing out of the Island this morning as they start the second leg of the Tour des Ports Regatta.
They sailed into St Aubin’s Bay yesterday afternoon after battling it out on the water from Granville and moored up on Albert Pier for the night to enjoy some Jersey hospitality and toast the 30th anniversary of the race.
Hundreds of crew from France, the UK, Jersey and Guernsey are taking part in the six day sailing race – the biggest in Normandy.
Peter Funk from the St Helier Yacht Club sailing committee, which organised the Jersey stop-off, has been a part of the Tour for the last fourteen years.
He said: “It’s the best race of the year. It’s one of the best organised races in this part of the world and involves the biggest amount of boats and people. All of the french ports are represented.”
He’s hoping the weather and tides will be in his crew’s favour for the next few days.
He said: “You’ve got several challenges, first all the other competitors but also the tides – sailing in the Channel Islands – if you read them incorrectly you can lose a lot of time.”
After reaching Guernsey later today, the fleet will race on to Barneville-Carteret, Port Diélette, and Cherbourg and will finish in Saint Vaast La Hougue on Friday.
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