Xavier Dennis and Manach the winners at the Trophee de Autumm

written by Marc Lefevre  on  October 21  of  2024 and read by 228

Great success for this Autumn Trophy in Angers on the Maine, past Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 of October.
With 11 competitors, the dynamic Cercle de la Voile d'Angers, was ready to welcome these crews, among which a Baulois crew (François Gombeaud, “Kikou” and Christian Dousset sailing Iznougoud ) and a Parisian crew (Patrick Godest and Claude Legond sailing Tante Yvonne) who had made the trip.
After some uncertainties related to the unpredictable level of the Maine, (due to heavy rain), and renovation work on the quays, everything was planned by the club and the wonderful team on land (to pamper us).
At this edition, the CVA had adopted the same format as the CVP, one month before, namely first departure at 12 noon, quick lunch at 2 p.m., and two additional races to follow. It was under pouring rain and very uncertain winds that Saturday was going to take place, with its share of very disparate rankings, linked in particular to the ability to get off to a good start (11 boats in Angers fill La Maine well) and, above all, to maintain one's lead.
Prudently, the jury in the person of the always friendly Patrick Le Gal, assisted by his charming wife, opted for a first course of 1 round, convertible into two rounds if the wind was right, which was the case. In this little game, the dynamic "young crew" François-Xavier Denis and Vincent Manac'h sailing Jolly Jumper took the lead in the ranking with three rounds won out of four.
Saturday evening, we found the "youngsters" in the lead, Pierre Montécot (one of the great historical specialists of the Maine River) and Pascal Richomme sailing Mael in second, followed by Marc Lefèvre and Olivier de la Monneraye sailing Rakam (his brand new boat) in third place.
Sunday morning, with a wind forecast to be more stable and sustained, the cards were somewhat reshuffled, with a small change on the podium where Rakam passed Mael
A beautiful regatta without any problems or damage, except for our wonderful Daniel Kersimon, always so motivated, who finished a race towed by security after being sent to the coast by a treacherous gust.
In the end, a successful Trophy, on the water and on land, since the CVA began this weekend with Friday evening, a conference by Marie Tabarly on her Round the World with Pen Duick 6, a flawless organization, and, as a bonus, a nod to relaxation, with an anthology raffle on Saturday evening.
Happy and exhausted, everyone left on Sunday afternoon, making a date for the next edition in 2025.

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