Blessed with better than average sailing conditions over all three days of the regatta, the Yacht Club du Crouesty Arzon in France did a fantastic job of hosting their famous annual regatta: the Grand Prix du Crouesty. With such great conditions, the sailing off Port Navalo on the Baie de Morbihan saw the YCCA able to get in as many as a dozen races for some fleets. The J/70s were hosting their French National Championship. Laurent Sempron’s HEMON CAMUS had an outstanding performance in the 11-boat J/70 fleet. Starting out by winning the first race, Sambron’s crew won all but one race to close out the series with just 8 points. As a result, Sambron’s crew are declared the first French J/70 National Champions! Behind them, it was a close contest for the top five. Taking second overall was Gwenael Thomas’ OUEST GREEMENT with 21 points net and the only other boat to win a race. Third place was Francois Dore’s CELE’J from EV Rochelaises with 25 points net. Fourth was Pierre Ducom’s ENER-J with 27 points net, and fifth place was taken by Thomas Mellano’s PAPREC RECYCLAGE LE HAVRE NAUTIC. For more Grand Prix du Crouesty France sailing information, click here.