The CIC Normandy Channel Race 2024, the highlight of the Class40 circuit, has extended its registration deadline to April 1 to accommodate the growing interest in the event. The 15th-anniversary edition of the race, scheduled for Sunday, September 15, 2024, is expected to feature thirty or more crews, with around 25 teams already signed up or showing interest.
The event, which is a qualifier for the 2nd edition of the GLOBE40 round-the-world race, is an opportunity for competitors to showcase their skills and craft in a constantly evolving circuit. The CIC Normandy Channel Race 2024 is the perfect platform for new owners, with an average of 50% of competitors being rookies. It is also an opportunity for recently launched craft, such as Ian Lipinski's new CREDIT MUTUEL (Max40.2) and the latest Mach.40.6, currently in build for American Greg Leonard.
The CIC Normandy Channel Race has hosted 591 skipper participations over the past 15 years, with an average of 21 Class40 per edition since 2010. The event is synonymous with limited logistical costs, a favourable carbon footprint, international media coverage, and various hospitality options for businesses.
The CIC Normandy Channel Race has been instrumental in promoting boating and offshore racing communication, making it a key factor in the area's development, employment, image, and promotion. The Caen area, which hosts the start and finish of the race, is a prime example of this, with its 'homegrown' Class40s from the GRAND LARGE COMPOSITE and V1D2 shipyards.
Champions like Vincent Riou, former Vendee Globe winner, Fabien Delahaye, the local champion, and Erwan le Draoulec, former winner of the Mini Transat, will be among an array of passionate amateurs keen to increase their standing in the 'sharp' ranking.
