This year’s Semaine Olympique Française will be a virtual event after the Mediterranean regatta was cancelled last month over COVID-19 concerns.
From this Monday 26 April to Sunday 2 May, organisers will host an online version of the event on the Virtual Regatta game platform replicating the waters of Hyères which would have hosted Ireland’s Laser class Tokyo 2020 berth contenders — who had a tough time of it in recent days at Vilamoura.
Laser, 49er and Nacra 17 competitors in the virtual Semaine Olympique Française will compete against each other on different Olympic class boats throughout the week.
And special rankings will be afforded to those who had registered for the in-person event, giving them a chance to test their mettle against the best in the world in the virtual sphere.
The winner and qualifier finalists will also gain entry directly for the playoffs of the 2021 e-Sailing World Championship.
And the top five special ranking competitors will be offered automatic registration in the next Semaine Olympique Française in 2022. For more see sof.ffvoile.fr