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The revolution
is underway
From 8-31 July, 2016
Press kit
The revolution is underway A team on the Tour de France à la Voile
Architect VPLP mast head
The Diam 24 will be the
2016, the 39 edition du Tour
th
Nautical stadiums Yard ADH inotec
official boat of the Tour
de France à la Voile
de France à la Voile
will now start under until at least 2019
Team
a black flag; all false starts Features
in motion. will now result in disqualification! • Hull height : 12,20 m
2 • 3
or 4 crew members within the maximum weight
allowance of 220 - 260 kg
• Hull length : 7,25 m
• The helmsman is also in charge of trimming the
• Hull beam : 5,62 m 3
mainsail traveller 6
• Water draught : 1,50 m 1
• Air draught : 12,20 m 2 • T
he mainsail trimmer also calls tactics 7
• T
he headsail trimmer is in charge of the genoa and
A change to one-third A Super Finale for Voilure 6 7 4 spinnaker 8
of the route with the Dieppe, improved visibility: the • Mainsail : 22 m² 3
8
first six places of the Nautical • Genoa : 10 m² 4 5
Baden – Golfe du Morbihan and
Hyères acts
Stadiums will be fought over in one • Gennaker : 32 m² 5 Safety, a priority
unique race. hull On board, team members are required to wear a helmet
waterline
Weight daggerboard 1
and life jacket. Each team will also have a VHF radio to
• Boat: 450 kg communicate with the race committee or race officials
if necessary. A knife is mandatory and can allow a team
• Crew : 260 kg maximum
member who finds himself in the water to free himself
from any vest, rope or other material that may interfere
with his mobility.
Innovation:
A new spectator area the Finagaz L'équipement
that is closer to the regatta .
combativeness prize. des coureurs Video equipment for sharing the show
1
Water proof devices for sound and image link-ups will allow
• Helmet 1 for transmitting the images from the teams back to land.
• Sun glasses 2 2
The objective: immerse the viewer into the thick of the
4
• Lifejacket 3 3
action in the regatta!
• V
HF radio 4
Evolution of the Tour de France à la Voile boats
5
(on top of the life jacket) Repairs and maintenance
• K
nife 5 A shore team from the yard will ensure the boats are
(in a life jacket pocket) 7 repaired and maintained in line with the one-design
6
Écume Rush Le Mumm • Gloves 6 requirements throughout the Tour de France à la Voile. .
First 30 JOD 35 M 34 Diam 24
de Mer Royale Sélection 30 8
• Wet suit 7
• Boots 8
1978 1979 / 1981 1982 / 1983 1984 / 1991 1992 / 1998 1999 / 2010 2011 / 2014 2015
1 2
An exceptional field
TEAM LORINA - GOLFE DU MORBIHAN TEAM FRANCE JEUNE
« Once again, the 2016 field is true to the Tour’s DNA. Sailors from ocean sailing, the Olympic movement and Quentin DELAPIERRE et Matthieu SALOMON Robin FOLLIN et Erwan FISCHER-GUILLOU
match racing, will battle for three weeks. Established professionals and experienced amateurs will put on a great Kévin PEPONNET, Bruno MOURNIAC, Quentin PONROY Sandro LACAN, Thibault JULIEN, Jules BIDEGARAY, Tim LAPAUW
show and demonstrate that the Tour de France à la Voile is a unifying event. Cheminées Poujoulat is symbolic of
The opinion of Jean-Baptiste Durier, this philosophy. Bernard Stamm chose to surround himself with two young sailors who are preparing for the 2020 TEAM LORINA MOJITO - GOLFE DU MORBIHAN
Olympics in Nacra 17. Marie Soler and Hugues Puimatto will combine their youthful passion with the experience of the TEAM TERRILLON AVOCATS
Tour de France à la Voile Director Solune ROBERT et Riwan PERRON
NC*
Swiss skipper, who is one of the great names of ocean sailing. 6 or 7 boats have stood out during the preseason. The Achille NEBOUT, Gaulthier GERMAIN, Pablo MATHEVET
2016 Tour de France à la Voile promises to be exciting! »
MARIE ET SES FRÈRES TECHNEAU
Thomas TIFFON Arnaud DAVAL et Benoît DAVAL
Antoine TIFFON, Guillaume ELIOT, Benjamin TIFFON, Marie TIFFON, Vincent CUVILLIER, Nicolas BOUVEYRON, Jean-Georges MICHON,
Alexandre MOLINA, Vianney SALVI, Florian RAVON Simon LEVIONNOIS
ACCORHOTELS/NATIXIS/DEFI YC ST-LUNAIRE DUNKERQUE VOILE NORMANDY ÉLITE TEAM PINK > 100 % FÉMININE TRÉSORS DE TAHITI
Benoit CHAMPANHAC Timothée DEPLASSE Pauline COURTOIS et Jennifer PORET Teva PLICHART
Hugo DHALLENNE, Marin JARRY, Benjamin GAUTIER NC* Lucie SCHEIWILLER, Claire BERTHOUX, Juliette LE FRIEC, Pierre PENNEC, Manutea MAHAI, Dimitri DERUELLE
Noémie BESSEC
BE. BRUSSELS DYNAMIQUE HOMKIA
Nicolas SPILLEBOUDT NORMANDY ÉLITE TEAM GREEN > 100 % ESPOIR
Emeric DARY Victor MIGRAINE et Guillaume PIROUELLE WEST COURTAGE – ÉCOLE NAVALE
Jérôme SPILLEBOUDT, Olivier GAGLIANI, Morgan GOOD, Joris COCAUD, Paul MELOT, Eliot MERCERON, Vianney GUILBAUD, NC*
Patrick DEMESMAEKER, Sébastien GODEFROY, Pierre MICHEL, Sébastien RIOT, Valentin SIPAN,
Julien LEBRUN Mathieu CORRUBLE
Henri DEMESMAEKER, Jacques LEMAIRE
*As of 12 May, 2016
NORMANDY ÉLITE TEAM - COTENTIN
PAYS DE L'OR - HERAULT FLYING BOAT BY THIERCELIN
Alexis LOISON et Maxime MESNIL
Maxime GARBAY Marc THIERCELIN
Caroline VANDAME, Mathieu CLAVEAU, Pieter TACK
Baptiste CHOQUENET, Yves-Marie PILON, Sophie FAGUET,
Cédric CHATEAU
2015 General classification
CHEMINÉES POUJOULAT
FONDATION FDJ - DES PIEDS ET DES MAINS
Damien SEGUIN
OMAN AIRPORTS BY OMAN SAIL 1
Stevie MORRISON SPINDRIFT
Bernard STAMM Mathieu RENAULT, Pierre LE CLAINCHE, Antoine JOUBERT, Eric FLAGEUL, François Morvan and Xavier Revil
Thierry DOUILLARD, Pierre LEBOUCHER, Abdulhaman AL MASHARI,
Marie SOLER, Hugues PUIMATTO Mathieu BOURDAIS
Ali AL BALUSHI
2
GRANDEUR NATURE VÉRANDA GROUPAMA
COLUMBUS CAFE & CO
Jean-Christophe MOURNIAC ORPI SAILING TEAM Franck Cammas
Fabrice WALHAIN
Pierre-Yves DURAND, Valentin BELLET, Corentin HOREAU, Bertrand LE GALLIC
Timothée MASUREL, Thierry PELISSIER, Quentin MATILLON,
Sylvain PELISSIER, Nicolas CROQUELOIS
Tim MOURNIAC NC* 3
COMBIWEST
Frédéric Guilmin
TEAM COVED ÎLE DE FRANCE – CVSQ
Aurélien DUCROZ Benoît MORANE REEL - PGO AUTOMOBILES
Aymeric ARTHAUD
4
Laurent VOIRON, Olivier BACKES NC* VANNES AGGLO GOLFE DU MORBIHAN
Quentin Delapierre and Matthieu Salomon
CRÉDIT MUTUEL DE BRETAGNE
INSTALLUX ALUMINIUM
Charles HAINNEVILLE TEAM CONCISE 5
Nicolas TROUSSEL Robert GULLAN GRANDEUR NATURE VERANDA
Maxime HAINNEVILLE, Malo BESSEC, Grégoire COURTEL, Frédéric Duthil
Frédéric GUILMIN, Damien IEHL, Mathieu RICHARD Éric HAINEVILLE NC*
3 4
The Course of the du Tour de France à la Voile 2016 from 8-31 July
ACT 1 Dunkerque > 08/09/10 July ACT 7 Marseille > 24/25 July Dunkerque
08/09/10 July
31st time as a host port / 30th time hosting the start in 39 editions! 21st time as a host port / Marseille guarantees ideal weather and geographic
The young Dunkirk sailors from Team Dunkirk Voile will try to shine in their home conditions.
port. Not to be missed: the Team Presentation ceremony on Saturday 9 July at The Tour Village comes to meet with Marseille locals and vacationers on the old
6pm, on the place du Centenaire (Malo-les-Bains). port, while the Nautical Stadium will be just below the inescapable Corniche and The opinion
the Spectator Zone that will be set up. Perhaps a sneak peak of the 2024 Olympic of Jean-Baptiste Durier
ACT 2 Dieppe > 11/12 July Games?! Dieppe
11/12 July
27 time as a host port / The Tour de France à la Voile returns to Dieppe to
th
the great delight of the teams who unanimously appreciate the reception of the
ACE 8 Hyères > 27/28 July This 2016 route
«
Dieppe residents. The Village and technical paddock will be located on the ocean 9th time as a host port / New for 2016: the Village and technical paddock will be 14/15 July has a strong
front. installed directly on the Ayguade beach, just in front of the Nautical Stadium. Mediterranean
consonance.
ACT 3 Roscoff > 14/15 July ACT 9 Nice > 29/30/31 July
This alternation in the editions is
4th time as a host port / La baie de Morlaix has seen several champions like 6th time as a host port / The Azur capital will cap off three weeks of intense in the scheme of things because
Nicolas Troussel, skipper of Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne, grow up. The marina will competition and will crown the winner of the Tour de France à la Voile on the we cannot easily visit the three
be the welcome point of this final Act in the Manche Department. Promenade des Anglais! facades in three weeks. Fantastic
Baden
Golfe du Morbihan new acts are programmed for
ACT 4 Baden - Golfe du Morihan > 16/17 July 16/17 July
2016: Dieppe, the return of an
1st time as a host port / Baden-Golfe du Morbihan will welcome an Act of the historic act, Baden-Golfe de
Tour de France à la Voile for the first time. The two local teams of Team Lorina- Morbihan with one of the most
Golfe du Morbihan want to win on home water, at one of the most iconic spots on iconic spots on the French coast
the French coast. Spectators will watch the regatta from the wonderful Toulindac and finally Hyères in the Toulon
site across the water from Ile aux Moines. Provence Méditerranée urban
community together with a
ACT 5 Roses > 20/21 July unique implementation of the
village directly on the beach.
6th time as a host port / First Mediterranean stage, its splendid bay and its The members of Team France
exceptional climate promises to provide spectacular regattas like those of 2015 Nice Jeune will be able to test the
29/30/31 July
with the capsizing of Made in Midi and Sodebo. Marseille water for their elders who will
24/25 July
compete in September in a
ACT 6 Gruissan > 22/23 July
preparatory regatta at Toulon
Gruissan
7 time as a host port / This Mediterranean port offers an extraordinary spot for
th 22/23 July for the 35th America's Cup! »
racing that is a favourite among the teams. Spectators can take in the show from Hyères
the Chalets beach and head to the village, which will as always be located on the 27/28 July
port (Thon Club).
Roses
20/21 July
5 6One Act, two days of racing The Rankings
« With the new start regulation systematically given under the black flag (all false starts will result in disqualification),
we are voluntarily placing ourselves in the same position as some very popular Olympic sports, such as track & field and
An innovation: the Finagaz Combativeness Prize
swimming. Who doesn’t remember the heart-breaking image of Usain Bolt being disqualified for a false start in the 100 Like the Antargaz Combativeness Prize on the cycling Tour de France, this prize will
metre final at the 2011 World Championships?
The opinion be awarded to the team that achieves a remarkable sporting performance. Noting that
of Jean-Baptiste Durier Also, the ‘Super Finale’ introduced this year is unique in sailing: in a sport where the general classification is more
deserving sailors are not always rewarded on the podium, the Finagaz Combativeness Prize honours the values
readily calculated based on the average finishing position over several races, this is the first time that the point tallies
will be brought back to zero before a final and where everything will be decided in a single race! The regulation is simple: of sailing and offers recognition for the efforts made. Bestowed once per Act during the Official Ceremony, this
the winner of the Super Finale will be the winner on the day! Our objective: is to make things simpler and easier to award will be handed out by a jury made up of three personalities from the sailing world.
understand for the fans, intensity and stress for the teams and in the end emotion for everyone! »
Combativeness is a value largely shared at Finagaz
to develop its markets and best satisfy its customers. In
sponsoring this award, Finagaz reinforces its presence
on the Tour de France à la Voile that reflects the values
of team spirit, performance and technical expertise that
Finagaz cherishes.
Valérie Vicari, Finagaz Communication Manager
The Rankings
The Black Flag will be hoisted
One Act two days of racing with background music, the Nautical Stadiums add intensity to the battle fought
out over three weeks along the French coastlines. The 10-minute races come one
Race day : the winning team of the Coastal Raid or the Nautical Stadium will
score 50 points, second place will score one less point and so on for the rest of NEW throughout the Tour de France à la Voile
Coastal Raid: The start and finish points are situated in the same city, as after another and propose an exceptional show throughout the day. the field all the way down to last place.
during the Nautical Stadiums
close to land and spectators as possible. The coastal raids are races that follow The Nautical Stadiums days unfold in two phases:
An exceptional system for an exceptional event… Each start of
the coast line, offering direct spectating points on the course. The distances are
A qualifying phase: each group (two or three depending on weather conditions) General Classification by the Nautical Stadium Races will be carried out under the black
adapted depending on weather conditions in order to offer fans a mid-morning
will compete in up to 8 qualifying races The total of all the points scored at the end of each race day. The winner of the flag rule. Any boat that jumps the start will be disqualified!
start and an afternoon finish between 3:30 and 4:30pm.
Tour de France à la Voile will be the team that has picked up the most points.
NEW
The Super Finale: After the qualifying phase, the boats
Day two of each act will be classified from first to last place. Only the best six teams will
stay on the water for the day’s Super Finale with all points brought back to zero. Youth and Amateur Classification by
Nautical Stadium: Even closer to the public, these short, intense and The first to cross the finish line will be the day’s winner, followed by the others Only teams made up of amateurs or team members under 26 are eligible for
particularly spectacular races across from the ‘natural grandstands’ of each city making up the top six. The Super Finale will be systematically held between 3:30 this classification. It will be established from the General Classification, with a
(piers, beaches, sea fronts) were highly successful last year. For the first time on and 4:30pm. recalculation of the points (1st Youth and Amateur of a race day: 50 points, 2nd
the Tour de France à la Voile, spectators were able to enjoy the spectacle directly Youth and Amateur of a race day: 49 points, 3rd Youth and Amateur of a race
in front of them. Live commentary with well-known consultants and contested day: 48 points…)
7 8The Attractions in the Village The big innovation for 2016: The Spectator Zone!
« New for this year, after the prize giving of each Act, the public will be treated to an exceptional eveningwith a DJ and freestyle « We were delighted with the success of the Nautical Stadiums that began last year. We are building on this momentum in
artists. This show will also feature a drawing where one lucky spectator will win a car donated by Triominos: 9 acts, 9 cars to be creating the Spectator Zone installed very close to the regattas and designed to create excitement for the public. We want to
won! This has never been done before on a summer tour! » make the most out of the fact that our Nautical Stadiums are located as close to land as possible to share with the fans all
The opinion the emotions that sailing procures with boats as fast and spectacular as the Diam 24s.
The opinion
of Jean-Baptiste Durier of Jean-Baptiste Durier This unique and exceptional package articulates around a truck specifically arranged for the occasion. The public can follow
every metre of the race thanks to the journalists and consultants who will commentate and transmit their passion live and
with music »
A special zone will be set up as close as possible
NEW
to the races, in order to have perfect visibility
of the boats Sporting activities, challenges of all sorts
Le Tour de France à la Voile, a party on land as well and the distribution of goodies will also be on offer.
• he award ceremony on the Village main stage on the final day of each
T This spectator zone will open its doors at the start of
As one of summer’s biggest happenings, the Tour de France à la Voile animates
Act at 6pm to congratulate the winners. the regattas
the French coast over three weeks. From morning to night, it is non-stop on the
entertainment front with games and concerts. • A
utograph sessions and interviews on the first day of each Act at 6pm to
The promotional caravan has also enjoyed tremendous success since 2013, with meet the champions. « The place to be »
nearly 1,000kms covered each summer as it meets the public. The beach is also
an inescapable meeting point with initiations and free activities on offer each
• N
umerous attractions both on land and in the water pour vivre le show sportif
afternoon.
to discover nautical activities.
au plus près !
During the 2015 edition, the Tour de France à la Voile came in contact with 25,000 • A
promotional caravan crisscrossing the streets of the host cities each day from
people at each of its Acts! Alongside a world-class sporting competition, the Tour 11am to 6pm to hand out gifts and candy. • W
atching the regattas: regular points on
de France à la Voile is a vastly popular event on land! the coastal raids and follow the Nautical
• A spectator area to follow the races live and with music
Stadiums with live commentary and music.
The attraction of the Tour de France à la Voile • F
estive evenings with concerts on the opening night of each Act and the first
two nights at Dunkirk ad Nice. • E
ntertainment: activities, sporting
• Like with motor racing, a technical paddock close to the public to admire the
• A
n extraordinary sequence on the final night of each Act with a DJ challenges, blind test, quiz, etc.
behind the scenes action (Assembly / disassembly operations, putting into
and out of the water, boat preparation ...). following the prize giving just until 8pm, freestyle shows (Dance, BMX, • R
elaxation: lounge chairs, tables and
Freestyle Football…) chairs will be available to spectators to
• Display stands of Tour partners with goodies, numerous games and a touch and a drawing for a car offered by Triominos, enjoy the show that will take place in
screen tablet to win each day thanks to PassK’do. E W Official Partner of the Tour de France à la Voile.
N front of their eyes to the fullest!
9 10Total immersion in the Tour de France à la Voile Le Tour de France à la Voile connected
« The new format of the Tour de France à la Voile lets us propose something unique in our sport, knowing that except for a case Follow the regattas live on www.tourvoile.fr
of weather force majeure, the guarantee the maintaining of a premium sporting event (the finish of the Coastal Raid
on Day 1 / the Super Finale of the Nautical Stadium on Day 2), in a daily slot of a fixed time between 3:30 and 4:30pm. We are
making the most of the situation this year in offering the public a live show every day at 3:30pm. Consultants will comment JUST UNTIL 3:30 CARTOGRAPHY
The opinion
the news of the Tour de France à la Voile and we will provide live coverage of the finish of the Coastal Raid or the Super Finale
of Jean-Baptiste Durier Follow the Coastal Raid or Qualifying races for the Nautical Stadium
of the Nautical Stadium. We will air all this on the giant screen in the Village as well as the event’s website. »
3:30 TO 4:30 LIVE DAILY PROGRAMME
Coastal Raid Finish or the Super Finale / Nautical Stadiums
What is new for 2016
Social Networks Virtual Regatta
Facebook A Tour de France à la Voile virtual
www.facebook.com/tourvoile with the best competitors.
ou also take up the challenge and try to win
along the French coasts.
Twitter www.virtualregatta.com
@TourVoile/#TourVoile
www.twitter.com/TourVoile
Instagram
Www.instagram.com/tourvoile
YouTube @Tou
rVoile
www.youtube.com/tourdefrancevoile
rVoile
#Tou
Vine
Compte : « Tour de France à la Voile »
11 122016 key numbers Partners
Major partner
The race The animations
29 boats entered
20 1,000 kms covered by the promotional Caravan
daysaotifon each summer
navig
9 acts
7 Tons of Haribo candy Official partners
and hundreds of thousands of goodies
Nearly 600 nautical miles of competition for the Teams
Exceptional gifts
20 days of navigation from the 24 days of the event
9 cars: 1 car to be given away at each of the 9 Acts
900 points maximum up for grabs: 1 touch screen tablet to be given away during each of the 20 days that the
450 in the Coastal Raid + 450 for the Nautical Stadiums
Village is open
1 roundtrip for two to Tahiti Official suppliers
The organisation The media impact
Institutional partners
A caravan of 9 semitrailers 26,300 fans on the Facebook page*
and some 100 organisation vehicles
5,978 followers on the Twitter account*
1,260m² Structures built on each stage + 4000m² of technical paddock
2015
A large family of 450 people (200 Staff + 250 Teams) More than 100 hours of dedicated coverage
on the international scene
Official broadcasters
Nearly 400 tons of material transported / mounted – dismantled during
*as of May 4, 2016
the 18 assembly and disassembly
190 countries airing television footage
117,000,000 of cumulated television viewers in France
13 14Media contacts – Agence Effets Mer
Fabienne MORIN
Media Coordination
+33 (0)6 87 25 83 15
fmorin@effetsmer.com
Marie FRALEUX
Media Relations
+33 (0)6 88 46 49 05
mfraleux@effetsmer.com
Crédits photos : A.S.O. (Jean-Marie Liot / Pierrick Contin / Morgan Bove)
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