News

The Marstrand Worlds organisers are still hard at work locating all the available accommodation in the Marstrand area for the World Championship. They have reserved 80 rooms (160 beds) at the Lokeberg Konference Hotel which is just 10 minutes drive from Marstrand.

From Christal Durand - Last racing day at the SNIM 2004. Why do regattas have to end, anyway? Why not keep the very cheerful atmosphere of the first day, when every crew is preparing their boat, is happy to meet the others again, and everything seems to be possible for everybody.

From Christal Durand - The third day of racing at the SNIM took place under the still shining sun of the Provence capital. One surprise - the Mistral left!

From Christel Durand - Walk down the famous Canebire Avenue, walk along the port on the left side, your eyes blinking in the shining Eastern sun of Provence Just after the very typical Marseilles Ferry Boat and before the floating HQ of the Socit Nautique, a strange crowd of sailors in red, yellow,

From Christel Durand in Marseille - The SNIM Regatta in Marseille is the opening event of the Melges 24 European Ranking and this year 63 boats from 9 European nations are racing in this four day regatta off the French Mediterranean coast.

The SNIM Regatta, which takes place this Easter weekend in Marseille, always provides a spectacular opener for the Melges 24 European Ranking Series and SNIM 2004 is set to be another fantastic event.