160514 LES SABLETTES FRA "Interligue 2" (420) 869 pict.

DAY1: MISTRAL

160514 Sablettes IL Day1A 126 pict.

Third and last "Interligue" of the season in this unusual and beautiful spot of "Les Sablettes".

Wich westbound med cruiser never stop here for a night or more waiting for less Mistral ?

Mistral is catching up on this saturday; staff safely organized short distance races... with more turns; a good choice as 2 races could be completed even if wind pushed some crews to sail back, organized capsizing parties, broke a mast but offered nice shots !

160514 Sablettes IL Day1B 125 pict.

DAY2: MISTRAL AGAIN

160515 Sablettes IL day2A 120pict.

Second day offered even more spray with 3 races. A lot of action again and mistral pushed everybody closed to the limit; capsizing did'nt forget most part of the fleet.

When wind delivered got some gust at more than 30k...it was no reasonable to start a 4th race and everybody sailed safely back to the beach....and relax before next and last day of this IL expecting a softer weather forecast.

160515 Sablettes IL day2B 120pict.

160515 Sablettes IL day2C 105 pict.

DAY3: MISTRAL AGAIN...AND AGAIN

160516 Sablettes IL day3A 127 pict.

Light crews could enjoy 15kn for a few minutes before a new war started with gust as powefull as yesterday.

The big fight between 2 leaders from Antibes turned to the advantage to Jim VINCENT/Victor MAS despite constant better start from Maxime PEDRON/Ange Loup STIMBRE.

Behind two boats offered also a nice show, and Jules DEVIC/Lucas BECKERS from Maugio got the 3rd place of podium in front of Noam BLOCH/Antoine CHOLLEY from Aix/Gap.

160516 Sablettes IL day3B 127 pict.

About ladies, Pauline FAUROUX/Capucine RAGUET (UY CANNOIS/NEPTUNE CLUB) finished 8th just in front of Jessie KAMPMAN/Lea SIBERTIN-BLANC (SR ANTIBES/YC CANNES). Local light crew Lou Anne MORIN/Swann COSTE managed to finish 11th and complete the podium.

160516 Sablettes IL day3 Podiums 19 pict.

1 (general) Jim VINCENT n Victor MAS