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There are just two weeks to go to the SNIM Regatta in Marseille at Easter, which marks the start of the European Ranking Circuit.

At the end of 9 splendid and hard fought races on the glorious bay of Saint-Tropez, and after eleven years of absence, the Coupe deFrance of the Yacht Club de France knows its new holder; in 1992, it was the 6 m JI Thisbe of Britains Bill British Whitehouse (helmed for the occasion by the late Peter

Day two of the Coupe de France regatta brought light to moderate 12-15 knot winds from the north-east, and eventually glorious sunshine bringing out that legendary Mediterranean blue of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez much to the delight of the 39 crews taking part in the regatta.

The breeze was up for this first day of the Coupe de France regatta hosted by the Yacht Club de France. Out on the gulf of Saint-Tropez the 39 crews engaged in the 53rd edition of this historical trophy found a good wind of 15 to 20 nodes from the north-eastern with a short chop.

Hot news from Zenda - the one and only Buddy Melges is back in the Melges 24 fleet! He is officially signed up for the Melges 24 Spring Championship in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin USA on May 10-11. He will be sporting a brand new Melges 24 at the event.

In association with Finnlines and with a little bit of help from Jim Schwerdt we have been able to negotiate a very special half price deal for Melges 24 teams who would like to ship their boats up to Helsinki from either Felixstowe or Zeebrugge.