Race and Rally to Biscay
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The 2024 Race & Rally to Biscay route and programme meets the requirements of the French immigration authorities whilst also providing a long offshore race and 3 shorter day races for the racing fleet as well as a very enjoyable programme for rally boats fitting a social programme open to all.
Each of the chosen stop over ports have reserved space for us on the dates shown below and are members of the Passeport Escale scheme providing free berthing for participating boats.
Skippers will need to complete the relevant Customs form for arriving and departing France. Use these links for the St Quay St Quay Portrieux and Treguier PPF forms.
A reception, prize giving and dinner will be held at Le Grand Pavois Restaurant at the Marina du Moulin Blanc in Brest at 19:00 CET on Tuesday the 30th of July. The Le Grand Pavois Restaurant require our menu choices so please view the Menu here and use this menu selection form to let us know your choices.
It is also anticipated that a further social function will take place on Friday 2nd August in Treguier.
Race & Rally programme:
Saturday 27th July: Fleet muster in St Quay Portrieux.
Sunday 28th July: Race from St Quay to Brest - start at 12.00 BST.
Tuesday 30th July: Reception, prize giving and dinner at 18:00 BST.
Wednesday 31st July: Race or Rally Brest to LAber-Wrach - start at 10:30 BST.
Thursday 1st August: Race or Rally LAber-Wrach to Roscoff - start at 11:00 BST.
Friday 2nd August: Race or Rally, Roscoff to Treguier - start at 11:30.
Friday 2nd August: Drinks reception in Treguier - time TBC.
Saturday 3rd August: fleet dispersal.
N.B. Race participants in the St Quay - Brest leg will require AIS. The return races may be entered separately and will not require AIS.
Click here to view the Biscay Race & Rally Notice of Race and the Biscay Race Sailing Instructions.
Click here to view Amendment 1 to the Sailing Instructions
The Organising sub-Committee.