ISAF WORLD CUP HYÈRES TOULON PROVENCE MÉDITERRANÉE APRIL 19 - 26, 2014

PRESS KIT 2 ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 - © J A word from Jean-PierreÉDITO 350 volunteers, more than 1,000 competitors and 60 nations represented over 6 days of competition…The renewed success of the ISAF Sailing World Cup Champion Hyères – Toulon Provence Méditerranée confirms its status as a not to be missed

EDITO international sailing event! The French Sailing Federation (FFV) and the Organising Committee work together to make this final leg of the circuit the best of the Sailing World Cup in terms of the welcome provided on land and the exploits on the water. We are very proud of the trust shown in this 46 year old event by ISAF! The ingredients for success never change; a renowned stretch of water and exemplary organisation make this a meeting that competitors want to come back to. The ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyères – Toulon Provence Méditerranée is an «FFVOILE 2014» event and I would like to thank all the organisers, sponsors and competitors who have made it all possible and turned it into such a success. This 2014 edition, with its flavour of the Olympics, will be an event to be savoured. It is a pivotal leg for all the competitors with the World Championships to be held in Santander in September in their sights. Following the excellent results of the French team in Palma, the bar has been set high for the French delegation and we’ll have our eye on them! See you on the water from 21st April to enjoy the races! A following wind to all! Jean-Pierre Champion President of French Sailing Federation Jean-Marie Liot / DPPI / FFVOILE 3 4 EDITO A word from Hubert Hubert Falco nautical ambitions. The 12 bestconditions for communesjoinmetowishyou achieving very allthe your encourage crews the whorepresent more 50countries! than of-charge shuttlesavailable canfollow sosupporters races the water onthe and To publicenjoy helpthe highlightspromised the by week, TPMismakingfree- the twenty first century. Agglomeration inthe fullrespect ports inthe the environmental ofthe standards ofthe This policyalsorepresents amajoradvantage for economy the andtourismfor all international racing. its maritimecallingby makingourbeautiful region aprivilegedandintegral of part itsmillionvisitorswith in2013, Toulon that Provence Méditerranée (TPM)reaffirms It isby hostingprestigious nauticalevents like Tall one, butalsothe this ShipsRegatta Hyéres, whichwas renamed SailingWorld the CupHyères two years ago. has beenproud Olympic sailingevent the titlesponsorwith tobeassociatedasthe in For 6years, now Toulon the Provence Méditerranée CommunityofAgglomerations President oftheToulon Provence Méditerranée Community ofAgglomerations Hubert Falco Hubert © Jean-Marie Liot / DPPI / FFVOILE

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The Sailing World Cup is the The ISAF Sailing World Cup – Hyères TPM, last leg of International Sailing Federation the World Cup, is the only French meeting on the circuit. (ISAF) World Cup circuit that Historically, the town used to host the SOF or French Olympic includes five legs around the world: Week. In 2013, the ISAF awarded it the prestigious Sailing Qingdao, , Miami, World Cup label, thereby confirming its status as an integral Palma and Hyères. Each of these part of the circuit. legs involves all the Olympic series and some of the Paralympic series. This year Hyères will be hosting the Sailing World cup for the second time, organised by the French Sailing Federation (FFV) with the • Qingdao, CHINA technical and logistical support of the town of Hyères and the much October 12 - 19, 2013 needed financial backing of the Toulon Provence Méditerranée • Melbourne, Community of Agglomerations (TPM). December 1 - 8, 2013 • Miami, USA January 25 - February 1, 2014 The ISAF Sailing World Cup – Hyères TPM brings together the very best international competitors over a 10 day period • Palma de Majorca, SPAIN and, as such, it is the biggest sailing event in in terms March 29 - April 5, 2014 of participants and international representation. A veritable • Hyères, FRANCE feast of sailing and a vital part of preparation for the Olympics, April 19 - 26, 2014 the Sailing World Cup is a flagship event attended by all the greatest athletes. 6 SWC in figures:

• 10 Olympic series entered • 2 Paralympic series • 60 nations represented • more than 1,000 competitors • almost 800 boats • 350 organisers and volunteers • 80 organiser boats • 27 international judges • 6 racing days

ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 - © Claire ADB 7 HYÈRES, AN EXCEPTIONAL NAUTICAL VENUE

The venue at Hyères, considered by competitors to be one of the best on the circuit, seems tailor made for sailing. The surrounding islands of Levant, Port Cros and Porquerolles constitute a natural barrier when the sea becomes too rough and provide an exceptional backdrop. © JB Epron

So that the competitors can all race at the same time, the water is divided into 6 areas (also known as ‘circuits’) that each accommodate more than one series. Each circuit is operated independently and has a race committee in charge of starts and ensuring that the rules are respected.

8 HYÈRES AND SAILING: 46 YEARS OF HISTORY

It was in 1968 that Abel Bellaguet had the idea of organising an international event in Hyères. The Olympic spirit was at the forefront from the very beginning and yet no one would have bet on the 150 boat regatta still being around 46 years on. It was only much later that the FFV started to provide support, knowhow, expertise and resources to enable the Hyères competition to achieve critical mass. Initiated by a sailor for other sailors, the French Olympic Week, or SOF (as it was known), was an immediate success due to the excellent organisation and the quality of the venue. From the very beginnings in 1968, the Olympic spirit reigned and the triangular courses marked out in the harbour were equalled only by those set out by the organisers of the in Mexico, Munich or Montreal. Following the successes enjoyed in the early years, the FFV decided to increase the number of circuits, or the available surface area, to enable 240 boats from 16 nations to compete as of the early 70s. “It was then that we embarked on the path to Olympic status” declares Abel Bellaguet, “at the time it was a surprise. And this ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 expansion was only the first in a long series, driven by a certain globalisation of Olympic sailing. © Claire ADB Another milestone was reached in 1991 when the FFV took on direct responsibility for organising the event, working closely with the municipal services of the town of Hyères-Les Palmiers. Since then, the SOF has never stopped growing and has become a leader in this type of event. In 2001, it did what only very few international regattas dare to attempt, or indeed any other sports, and welcomed disabled competitors. In reality, the Sailing World Cup has never been so young and its heritage as precious. It is even proud of its wrinkles, because it is the wind that has etched them into its waters.

9 COMPETITION TIMETABLE*

ENTRIES - INSPECTION OF THE Saturday 19th April and Sunday 20th April from 9 am to 5 pm BOATS (TONNAGE)

TRAININGS Sunday 20th April at 2 pm

OPENING CEREMONY Sunday 20th April at 6 pm

QUALIFYING ROUNDS From Monday 21st to Tuesday 22nd April – 11 am, in Hyères bay

FINAL ROUNDS From Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th April All competitors take part in the finals, split into 2 or 3 fleets depending on their results during the qualifying rounds: Gold, Silver and Bronze. Only competitors in the Gold Fleet may enter the Medal Race and win the SWC.

MEDAL RACE (GRAND FINAL) Saturday 26th April: 30 minute race between the best competitors in each series, for which the points count double. The 10 best in each series qualify.

PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY Friday 25th April (for the paralympics) at 6 pm Saturday 26th April (for the olympics) at 5 pm * The Organising Committee and race management reserve the right to modify the timetable 10 EVENTS

Both sporting and festive, the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Hyères is the place to meet. Athletes, international referees, volunteers and organisers gather together to transform the competition into a true meeting place where ever greater numbers come along to see the races. Opening Ceremony Sunday 20th April at 6 pm opposite the official marquee and notice board. Race Village The village is open to the public from 19th to 26th April from 9 am to 6 pm. Excursions The Toulon Provence Méditerranée Community of Agglomerations will be providing a free-of-charge maritime shuttle service for the general public on Wednesday 23 April. There will be three outings: 11 am - 12 pm, 12:30 pm - 2 pm, 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm. Bookings will be on a first come first served basis within the limits of available places (200 per shuttle) by calling 04 94 05 35 32 between 9 am and 12 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm. Those wishing to board the shuttle will need to be at the TPM stand 1 hour before the departure time. Departure from the Quai d’Honneur. Concerts After the Opening Ceremony on Sunday 20th April, there will be a concert in the Village. There will be other concerts throughout the week in Port Saint Pierre. ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 - © Jean-Marie Liot / DPPI / FFVOILE 11 LASER/ LASER STANDARD • Masculine The Laser, the single handed • Single handed Olympic Games dinghy for more • 423 cm long than 10 years, is the best known • 137 cm wide dinghy in the world. With a flat • 59 kg 2 bottom and easy to rig, the Laser • 7.06 m of sail owes its success to its robustness LASER RADIAL and its strict one-design approach. • Feminine The Laser Radial is the smaller • Single handed brother of the Laser; only the sail is • 423 cm long ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 - © Claire ADB different. Since the Pekin Olympic • 137 cm wide Games, the Laser radial is the single • 59 kg handed dinghy for women. • 5.76 m2 of sail

Competitors to look out for

Men Women Jean-Baptiste BERNAZ – FRA Mathilde DE KERANGAT – FRA Tonci STIPANOVIC – CRO Amélie RIOU – FRA Tom BURTON – AUS Marie BOLOU – FRA – BRA – BLR Bruno FONTES – BRA Dongshuang ZHANG – CHN – BEL 12 470 M/W 470 MEN The 470 has been part of French • 2 crew heritage since it was designed by • 470 cm long André Cornu in the 1960s. With • 168 cm wide a reasonable area of sail, it was • 118 kg 2 designed for a medium build and • 12.70 m of sail quickly became a success with that 470 WOMEN target group, being selected for the • 2 crew Olympics in 1976. Twelve years • 470 cm long later, in Seoul, it was the first boat to • 168 cm wide be used for women. • 118 kg ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 - © Jean-Marie Liot / DPPI / FFVOILE • 12.70 m2 of sail

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Men Women Sofian BOUVET/Jérémie MION – FRA Camille LECOINTRE/Hélène DEFRANCE – FRA Pierre LEBOUCHER/Nicolas Le BERRE – FRA Sophie WEGUELIN/Eilidh MCINTYRE – GBR Lucas CALABRESE/Juan DE LA FUENTE – ARG Briana PROVANCHA/Anne HAEGER – USA Will RYAN/Mathew BELCHER – AUS Elliot WILLIS/ – GBR Sime FANTELA/Igor MARENTIC – CRO ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 © Lionel Cottin 13 FINN Born in Finland, the Finn is a single • Masculine handed dinghy that first appeared • Single handed at the 1952 Olympic Games. • 450 cm long Physically very demanding, the Finn • 151 cm wide • 145 kg © Claire ADB © Claire

has been the stuff of legends since • 10 m2 of sail Paul Elvstrom, four times Olympic ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 champion. This doyen of dinghies always makes use of the latest innovations.

Competitors to look out for

Men Jonathan LOBERT – FRA

Olivier TWEDDELL – AUS © Hanna Odras

Caleb PAINE – USA – BRA 14 /49ER FX 49ER Designed by the Australian architect • Masculine Julian Bethwaite, the Fortyniner is • 2 crew perhaps the most difficult boat to • 499 cm long master of all the Olympic series. This • 290 cm wide boat, with an ultra-light hull and a • 125 kg • 21.70 + 38 m2 of sail 60 m2 area of sail, offers maximum run that allows the boat to glide. O 49ER FX EW LY N M The 49er always makes for a great P • Feminine I C show, but the tightrope walkers able • 2 crew ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 to master it are rare indeed. © Jean-Marie Liot / DPPI / FFVOILE • 499 cm long S E • 290 cm wide R I E S • 125 kg • 19.6 + 25.1 m2 of sail

Competitors to look out for

Men Women Julien D’ORTOLI/Noé DELPECH – FRA /Julie BOSSARD – FRA Emmanuel DYEN/Stéphane CHRISTIDIS – FRA Martine SOFFIATTI GRAEL/ – BRA Jonas WARRER/Peter LANG – DEN / – ITA Stevie MORRISON/Chris GRUBE – GBR Alexandra MALONEY/ – NZL 15 O EW LY N M NACRA 17 P I NACRA 17 C The Nacra 17 series marks the • Mixed S grand return of multi-hulls to the E R

• 2 crew (man + woman) ADB © Claire

I E S Olympic Games. Mounted on • 525 cm long curved keels, this catamaran has • 259 cm wide the particularity of being one of the • 132 kg • 18.65 + 19.5 m2 of sail «boats that fly» once they get up speed. Spectacular, the Nacra 17 is also special as it has a mixed crew.

Competitors to look out for

Men & women Billy BESSON/Marie RIOU – FRA Sophie DE TURCKHEIM/Franck CAMMAS – FRA Vittorio BISSARO/Silvia SICOURI – IT Ben SAXTON/Hannah DIAMOND – GBR Thomas ZAJAC/Tanja FRANK – AUT Darren BUNDOCK/Nina CURTIS – AUS 16 ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 - © Claire ADB RS:X M/W RS:X MEN The Neil Pryde RS:X is the Olympic • Masculine windsurfer, designed by the ISAF • Single handed for the 2008 Olympic Games. • 283 cm long Very wide and with a lot of sail, the • 93 cm wide RS:X is physically demanding and • 19 kg • 9.5 m2 of sail starts to plane quickly to reach high speeds. RS:X WOMEN • Feminine • Single handed • 283 cm long ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 - © Jean-Marie Liot / DPPI / FFVOILE • 93 cm wide • 19 kg • 8.5 m2 of sail

Competitors to look out for

Men Women Thomas GOYARD – FRA Eugénie RICARD – FRA Ricardo SANTOS – BRA Flavia TARTAGLINI – ITA Byron KOKALANIS – GRE Patricia FREITAS – BRA Nimrod MASHICH – ISR Maayan DAVIDOVICH – ISR 17 2.4M R PARALYMPIC SERIES 2.4M R • Mixed The 2.4m R might be the smallest of • Single handed the boats in the Sailing World Cup, • 420 cm long but it has all the racy elegance of • 90 cm wide the maxi-yachts and only the head • 260 kg • 7.5 m2 of sail poking out of the cockpit reminds us that only one man is sailing it. Its interior design is adapted to the skipper and allows all the athletes, whatever their disability, to compete on an equal basis.

Competitors to look out for

2.M R Damien SEGUIN – FRA Helena LUCAS – GBR Megan PASCOE – GBR Heiko KROEGER – ALL

18 ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 - © Claire ADB PARALYMPIC SERIES SONAR • Masculine The three crew Paralympic keelboat • 3 crew first appeared at the SOF in 2008. • 700 cm long Produced by the pencil of Bruce • 240 cm wide Kirby, the famous architect of the • 950 kg • 23.2 + 22.8 m2 of sail Laser, the Sonar has a wide cockpit that can be fitted out for all types of crews.

Competitors to look out for

Sonar Bruno Jourdren /Eric Flageul/ Nicolas Vimont Vicary – FRA Udo Hessels/Marcel Van de Veen/ Mischa Rossen – NED /Aleksander WANG-HANSEN/ – NOR John ROBERTSON/Steve THOMAS/ Hannah STODEL – GBR ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 - © Claire ADB 19 2013 WINNERS

LASER GOLD SILVER BRONZE Tom BURTON - AUS Robert SCHEIDT - BRA Tonci STIPANOVIC – CRO LASER RADIAL GOLD SILVER BRONZE - NED Tuula TENKANEN - FIN - GBR 470 MEN GOLD SILVER BRONZE Mathew BELCHER/ Sofian BOUVET/ Lucas CALABRESE/ William RYAN - AUS Jérémie MION - FRA Juan DE LA FUENTE - ARG 470 WOMEN GOLD SILVER BRONZE Fernanda OLIVEIRA/ Camille LECOINTRE/ Sophie WEGUELIN/ Ana Luiza BARBACHAN - BRA Mathilde GERON - FRA Eilidh MCINTYRE - GBR FINN GOLD SILVER BRONZE Andrew MILLS - GBR - GBR - NZL 49ER GOLD SILVER BRONZE Dylan Fletcher/ David EVANS/ Carlos PAZ/ Alain SIGN - GBR Edward POWYS - GBR Anton PAZ BLANCO - ESP

20 49ER FX GOLD SILVER BRONZE Alexandra MALONEY/ Charlotte DOBSON/ / Molly MEECH - NZL Mary ROOK - GBR Claire BLOM - NED NACRA 17 GOLD SILVER BRONZE Tim SHUWALOW/ Billy BESSON/ Matias BUHLER/ Hanna KLINGA - SWE Marie RIOU - FRA Nathalie Brugger - SUI RS:X MEN GOLD SILVER BRONZE Przemyslaw MIARCZYNSKI - POL Piotr MYSZKA - POL Julien BONTEMPS - FRA RS:X WOMEN GOLD SILVER BRONZE Bryony SHAW - GBR Bianca MANCHON - ESP Charline PICON - FRA 2.4M R GOLD SILVER BRONZE Heiko KROEGER - GER Helena LUCAS - GBR Megan PASCOE SONAR GOLD SILVER BRONZE Bruno JOURDREN/ Jens KROKER/ Aleksander WANG-HANSEN/ Nicolas VIMONT VICARY/ Siegmund MAINKA/ Marie SOLBERG/ © Claire ADB © Claire Eric FLAGEUL - FRA Robert PREM - GER Per EUGEN KRISTIANSEN - NOR 21 MEDIA ARRANGEMENTS: TO STAY ON COURSE…

Press Centre Espace Nautique Hyérois, 83400 Hyères The Press Centre will be open to journalists from 19th to 26th April between 9 am and 8 pm. It will be equipped with broadband internet available for all either via Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable.

Press releases A «summary» press release (French / English) will be sent out every day covering the highlights and the results of the day.

Photos and audiovisual material Throughout the entire, the video and photo teams will be providing pictures and photos free of rights for the media.

Pictures and photos available after accreditation at: http://swc.ffvoile.fr/swc2014/photos.aspx

Press boats Boats will be made available on a regular basis for accredited journalists so that they can follow the races in the best possible conditions. This service will be managed by the event press service and registration will be required. 22 ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 © Jean-Marie Liot / DPPI / FFVOILE THE ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES TPM ON THE NET

Official internet site : http://swc.ffvoile.fr Latest news, interviews with competitors, photos, videos: all the information needed to be able to follow the ISAF Sailing World Cup – Hyères TPM will be available on the event site. The results will be posted as soon as they are approved by the jury. From Wednesday onwards, for the finals, a tracking system will be installed on the boats to enable internet users to follow the races in real time.

Social media stay connected and follow the event www.facebook.com/ISAF-Sailing-World-Cuphyères www.twitter.com/@FFVoileEVT #2014SWC www.youtube.com/SailingWo

ISAF SAILING WORLD CUP HYÈRES 2013 - © Jean-Marie Liot / DPPI / FFVOILE 23 24 CONTACTS

Organiser • French Sailing Federation / Fédération Française de Voile 17 rue Henri Bocquillon - 75015 PARIS - FRANCE General organisation • Bruno Fauroux • Thibaut Gatti • Ville d’Hyères : Michel Canone - Christophe Ryckelynck • Toulon Provence Méditerranée: Olivier Richard Race commissioners • Christophe Barrué - Thibaut Gatti - Yves Silvestro - Gilbert Romieu Press service Havas Sports & Entertainment: [email protected] • Bénédicte Etienne: +33(0)6 87 30 12 83 Coordination - media management • Manon Mainenti-Merie: +33(0)6 25 39 43 86 Press center and media boat • Aurélia Filho: +33(0)6 30 11 83 46 Multimedia editorial Editing • Laure Faÿ: french writer • Daniel Smith (ISAF): english writer Video • ISAF TV • Nefertiti Production: Hervé Borde - Olivier Broutin Photo • Franck Socha - Yvan Zedda Webmaster • Claire Favillier © Claire ADB 25 PARTNERS & SPONSORS

© Claire ADB

Our official sponsors and suppliers: With the kind participation of: • The Marseilles School of Osteopathy • IFSI Toulon-Hyères (nursing school) • Hyères Tourism Office • The shopkeepers of the Port of Hyères • French Navy (Hyères Navy Base) • French Army - 54th Regiment of Artillery • Regional Customs Department • Maritime Prefecture • Maritime Affairs Office • National Gendarmerie • National Police • National Sea Rescue Society (SNSM) 26 NOTES

27 The ISAF SailingWorld CupHyères is anFFVOILE 2014 event

Front and back cover photos: © Jean-Marie Liot / DPPI / FFVOILE