Description
5th edition of the 2026 Tofinou Atlantic Cup in Ars-en-Ré
Come and watch the latest edition of the Tofinou Atlantic Cup!
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On the programme for participants:
- Wednesday 12th
Boats arrive at the port of Ars-en-Ré.
- Thursday 13th
07:45: briefing with breakfast at the CNAR clubhouse.
08:15 – 08:30: boats set sail.
09.00: first warning at the Abesses buoy. Races to follow.
11.00 – 13.00: beaching on the Bûcheron sandbank. Crews must bring their own packed lunch. Oyster tasting.
1.30 pm: Races to follow.
6.00 pm: Boats arrive at the port of Ars-en-Ré; end of the day’s sailing.
8.00 pm – 10.00 pm: Crew dinner at the CNAR clubhouse.
- Friday 14
7.45 am: Briefing with breakfast at the CNAR clubhouse.
08.15 – 08.30: Boats set sail from the port of Ars-en-Ré.
09.00: First warning signal at the Abesses buoy. Races to follow.
12.00 – 13.00: Picnic at anchor (location subject to weather conditions). Crews must bring their own picnic.
1.30 pm: further races to follow – final start at 4.00 pm.
5.00 pm: end of racing and return to the ports of Ars-en-Ré, La Flotte and Saint-Martin-de-Ré.
7.30 pm – 9.00 pm: prize-giving ceremony and drinks reception at the CNAR clubhouse.
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For visitors and spectators: view the boats at the port of Ars-en-Ré from 8.15 am to 8.30 am in the morning and in the evening at 6.00 pm on Thursday 13th and 5.00 pm on Friday 14th
