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CIC Med Channel Race 2025

Photo credits: Jean-Marie LIOT

The CIC Med Channel Race is a brand new offshore adventure in the heart of the Mediterranean. A captivating double-handed challenge aboard a Class40: From Marseille, via Corsica, Sardinia and the Balearics, before a triumphant return to Marseille. The departure date is April 27, 2025. Are you up to the challenge?

Take part in the CIC Med Channel Race

Class40

Length: 12.19m
Weight: 4,500Kg
Air draft: 19m
Sail area: 115m2 upwind / 275m2 downwind

Departure and arrival in Marseille

The start of the first edition of the Med Channel Race will be given on Sunday April 27, 2025 from the harbor of Marseille. The first returns are expected in Marseille after an exceptional course through Corsica, Sardinia and the Balearic Islands.

A double race

The Med Channel Race 2025 promises a unique experience for double crews, combining sporting challenge and human adventure on an exceptional Mediterranean course.

Registration

Registrations 2025

N°	BOAT'S NAME RACE	SAIL NUMBER	DESIGN	ARCHITECTE	SHIPYARD	SKIPPER	NATIONALITY	CO-SKIPPER	NATIONALITY
1	CENTRAKOR	FRA 183	LIFT V2	MARC LOMBARD	GRAND LARGE COMPOSITE	Mikaël MERGUI	FRA	Keni PIPEROL	FRA
2	GLACES ROMANE	FRA 179	CAPE RACING SCOW 40	ETIENNE BERTRAND	CAPE RACING YACHTS	Laurent CAMPRUBI	FRA	Samuel BUISSART	FRA
3	CREDIT MUTUEL	FRA 158	MAX 40	DAVID RAISON	JPS PRODUCTION	Ian LIPINSKI	FRA	Alberto BONA	ITA
4	QWANZA	FRA 98	TYKER 40 EVOLUTION 2	GUILLAUME VERDIER	FR NAUTISME	Goulven MARIE	FRA	Philippe ALBRECHT	FRA
5	CROSSCALL	FRA 166	LIFT V2	MARC LOMBARD	GRAND LARGE COMPOSITE	Aurélien DUCROZ	FRA	Jonathan CHODKIEWIEZ	FRA
6	PHENIX HA PLUSME	FRA 142	TIZH40	GUILLAUME VERDIER	BG RACE	François VERDIER	FRA	Pierre-Laurent GARNERO	FRA
7	L'AGENCE TELECOM - SOTRAPLANT	FRA 157	CAPE 40	OWEN CLARKE DESIGN	CAPE RACING	Matthieu FOULQUIER - GAZAGNES	FRA	Gildas BEAUCHAMPS	FRA
8	AQUAMARIN	GER 135	POGO S3	FINOT-CONQ	STRUCTURES	Chris KERL	GER	Patrice POU-PUPP	FRA
9	FRAISE.ORG	FRA 148	TIZH40	GUILLAUME VERDIER	BG RACE	Edgar VINCENS	FRA	Louis TORREILLES	FRA
10	PRENDRE LA MER, AGIR POUR LA FORÊT	FRA 89	AKILARIA	MARC LOMBARD	MC-TEC	Mathieu CLAVEAU	FRA	Victoire BERGER	FRA
11	HYDRA-DECHOUX	FRA 149	CAPE 40 5G	OWEN CLARKE DESIGN	CAPE RACING YACHTS	Nicolas TOURY	FRA	Alexandre DELEMAZURE	FRA
12	REVE A PERTE DE VUE	FRA 32	LNM40	O. PHILIPPOT	SAILING CONCEPT	Joel PARIS	FRA	Thibault LECARPENTIER	FRA
13	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

RACE PROGRAM

The highlights of the race

from Monday, April 21 to Wednesday, April 23: arrival of the Class40s at the Mucem dock
from Wednesday, April 23 to Saturday, April 26: measurement and safety checks
Thursday, April 24: schools day – press conference
Friday, April 25 / Sunday, April 27:

OPENING OF THE VILLAGE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Saturday, April 26 at 4:00 PM: crew presentation at the village
Sunday, April 27 at 11:00 AM: departure of the Class40s from the Mucem dock

at 1:00 PM START OF THE RACE IN THE SOUTH BAY
Friday, May 2 / Saturday, May 3: expected return of the Class40s to Marseille
Sunday, May 4 at 12:00 PM: prize-giving ceremony