First edition of the offshore race - ROUTE RIMOUSKI-ANTICOSTI

10:56 PM Tue 5 Jul 2011 GMT

'First edition of offshore race Route Rimouski-Anticosti' Colin Tourangeau

The Canadian Wildlife Federation is proud to present the first edition of the Route Rimouski-Anticosti regatta that will depart on Sunday, July 10. The Organizing Committee of the Marina de Rimouski is satisfied with the fleet consisting of ten yachts enrolled in two classes. There will be a class for Mini 6.50 meters and another according to the IRC. Inspired by Georges Leblanc's Challenges, the race will follow a route which start from Rimouski to get around Anticosti Island in the counterclockwise direction to return to Rimouski with a passing buoy at Ste-Anne-des-Monts. This journey of 650 nautical miles offshore ...

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by Robert Dorais