Petit Bateau 2005 is a single handed ocean race for monohull or multihull
boats of 30-45 feet LOA. The one week programme has been designed for experienced sailors keen
for single-handed competition. The course zig-zags down
the English Channel with six stopovers in England, France and the Channel Isles.
There will be fleet restarts at the beginning of each leg, ensuring all
competitors, fast or not quite so fast, keep together and an active social
program in each stopover is expected.
Petit Bateau 2005 is an event organised BY single handed sailors, FOR
single handed sailors. Not professionals, but Petit Bateau members. The event
may be friendly, but the competition will be as good as you will get anywhere
in the world. In a format that makes the racing accessible to everyone.
Entries are expected from many nations.