Carnac 2017
For those that
don’t know, three
years ago 77 boats
went over to Carnac
for a four day event
in the sun. The
venue is ideal with
all the usual you
could want from a
club, plenty of
space, easy
launching, a great
sailing area and a
very professional
team used to running
major events.
Unusually for a club
of this size they
are also incredibly
friendly and
welcoming. It’s also
walking distance to
the town, beaches
and easy access to
the surrounding area
for those coming for
a holiday.
Getting there is
surprisingly simple
with multiple flight
and ferry options
and Brittany Ferries
are kindly offering
a discount for
competitors and
supporters. The
format for the
sailing will be
similar to last time
with handicap races
on Saturday that
don’t count to the
main series in case
anyone can’t get
over there in time
and then fleet
racing on Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday.
The main changes are
the addition of a
pursuit race on the
Saturday before a
back to back
handicap race and
the option to run
sprint races on the
Monday. Target
length for these
will be 15 minutes
so if someone makes
a blinding start
then there’s less
chance for it all to
go wrong and anyone
making a bad start
is quickly into
another race so no
need to spend a long
race trying to catch
up again.
The event is
happening 27th –
30th May
so it’s a bank
holiday weekend and
half term. It means
it can be done with
only 1 day off work
if you want. Cost
wise will depend on
your circumstances
and how many people
you are bringing, as
open meetings go it
is quite expensive,
as holidays with
your mates go it’s
an absolute bargain.
More info can
be found at www.smelt.info or
feel free to e-mail tom@smelt.info if
you can’t find the
answer there. Tom
will also be around
the dinghy show on
Saturday.
SMELT 2017 @ Carnac
– sponsored by Allen
Bros., Brittany
Ferries, Coast
Watersports, Dinghy
Rope, Les Menhirs
campsite, North
Sails and True
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