International 8 Metre Class World Cup 2022

We are waiting for you! 🏆🏆

This evening will be the prize-giving ceremony of this wonderful competition. 🏆

Join us at the SNG or watch it live on our instagram account from 7pm

Tell your friends !

Crew members spontaneous application for the International 8 Metre Class World Cup 2022

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"Hello, If you need to complete your crew for the JI World Cup 22: Boris, crew member N°2 in the French Championship 22 on the winner 8MJI CUTTY-TOU, will be happy to join your team. He is usually crew member of 8MJI K24 SUZETTE in the Mediterranean sea. Nautical English – FFV regatta licence – lives near Geneva. He can join you, a little before or at the last moment... Tel: +33 6 21 61 01 85."

- Boris

Today the wind is strong 💨 for the 3rd day of competition! 🏆

The crews will have perfect conditions to compete on the lake, but must always be careful about the safety of each crew member.

Everyone is getting ready for today's race! ⛵️ ☀️

A little quiz to get your brain going this morning 💭

The biography below is linked to an iconic person of the America’s cup 🏆 history. He is a key member of Ernesto Bertarelli’s team for the next Cup in Barcelona .

We will have the great privilege to have him with us tonight at 7 pm!

So get ready with your questions.

Here is the bio :

“Born in 🇳🇿 he has been sailing since age six.

Tactician and skipper in the America's Cup 🏆 for Team🇻🇬 and Alinghi.🇨🇭

Four times winner of the AC.

Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to yachting.

Won the 8mR Worlds in 2009 in Hyères, with Severn.”

⁇ So, who do you think he is ⁇

It is already the second day of the International 8 Metre Class World Cup 2022.

All crews are competing to win the competition.
Good luck to all, give it your best shot !

Find more pictures on James Robinson Taylor Photographer account.

It's D-Day! The International 8 Metre Class World Cup starts today at the Société Nautique de Genève !

Good luck to all the crews! 🍀

Some facts about Jacques-Edouard 🇨🇭

Designed and built in Cannes for General Sir Arthur Paget under the name of Sirena, she was designated as the second best 8m JI in its class in medium winds.

Some facts about Glana 🇨🇭

Eight times winner of the Bol d’Or between 1949 and 1968. The sailboat had several names. It was named Glana when it was launched in 1945, then it was called Marie-José, Titéa, Le Tigre, before returning to its original name in 2000.

Some pics of yesterday's regatta, just for your viewing pleasure.

Photos : SNG - Mateo Giraud