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'Le Crunch' 4-5 Jun 2016 J70 Yacht Racing Derby between Royal Navy and Marine Nationale

Hosted by the Royal Yacht Squdron, Cowes On behalf of RNSA

HMNB Portsmouth RYS Cowes Solent Race Area

THE VENUE

Royal Yacht Squadron

• Le Crunch teams and their

supporters are privileged to be hosted by the UK's most prestigious yacht club, the RYS.

• Transport to and from Cowes will

be provided by RNSA.

• Accommodation is kindly
• ffered on the Isle of Wight by

RYS members.

• A formal dinner will be hosted

by RYS on Saturday 4 June, and a formal prize giving on Sunday.

• THE BOATS
• The RYS will provide 6 identical state-
• f-the-art J70 keelboats (3 for each

team).

• The format of racing is 1 day of team

racing (3 boats per team) on Saturday 4 June, followed by 1 day of America's Cup style Match Racing on Sun 5 Jun.

• Racing will be umpired with on-the-

water opportunities for spectators.