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World O'pen CUP, Miami - USA - 1-3 November 2012

World O'pen CUP, Miami - USA - 1-3 November 2012

  For the first time in the O'pen BIC's history, the O'pen BIC World Cup took place in the United States. The O'pen BIC has gathered huge enthusiasm across the United States, several yacht clubs have equipped (...)

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World O'pen CUP, Miami - USA - 1-3 November 2012

2012 Euro'pen CUP in Surendorf, Germany: 12-14 July 2012

  Giona Renggli from Switzerland wins the EurO'pen Cup in Germany! From July 12th to 14th the EurO'pen Cup 2012 took place in Surendorf close to Kiel in Germany. During the three days of the Regatta not less (...)

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2012 Euro'pen CUP in Surendorf, Germany: 12-14 July 2012

A great end to the most beautiful World Cup !

For this third and final day of competition, the first heat is launched as soon as the winds shows itself at the end of the morning. Two heats of Speed Slalom are run in an energising 12 - 15 knots. There's some (...)

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A great end to the most beautiful World Cup !

World O'pen Cup in Ascona. Let's go !

With no less than 140 riders from 10 countries on the starting blocks, this 4th World O'pen Cup is the biggest held to date. The competitors were welcomed at the top class facilities at the Ascona Yacht Club "as (...)

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World O'pen Cup in Ascona.  Let's go !

World O'pen Cup 2011, 28-31 July, Ascona, Switzerland

  The dates and location for the next World O'pen Cup have now been established and we are pleased to announce that this year it will take place in Ascona, Switzerland, situated in the magnificent bay of Lake (...)

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World O'pen Cup 2011, 28-31 July, Ascona, Switzerland

The best ever O'pen BIC World Cup, 26-30 December 2010

The championship climaxes with two more races, during which the standings stay totally unchanged. Then everyone crams into the restaurant at the Carayou for the closing dinner and prize-giving. This has certainly (...)

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The best ever O'pen BIC World Cup, 26-30 December 2010

Brice and Geronimo lead the way home

Second day of competition, the wind's blowing harder and the race committee launches three "banana" course races. In the under 15 section, the heavier racers and the strong wind specialists start climbing the (...)

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Brice and Geronimo lead the way home

Brice, the flying frenchie

9.00am, the tradewind is already blowing and showing 12 knots on the anemometer. Three "square" course races are about to be run. From the very first leg, Breton sailor Brice Iriex from la Trinite, shows exceptional (...)

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Brice, the flying frenchie

World O’pen Cup 2010 is go - 26 to 30 December 2010 !

After a wonderful and festive opening ceremony at the Trois Ilets Golf Course, the 2010 World O'pen Cup, the biggest event of the year on the O'pen BIC calendar, is now underway! While strong snow storms in Europe (...)

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World O’pen Cup 2010 is go - 26 to 30 December 2010 !

WOC - Martinique - Notice of Race

Please find below the Notice of Race for the 2010 World O'pen Cup, all contact details can be found as well along with aerial map of event location.   Best of luck to all competitors!       (...)

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WOC - Martinique - Notice of Race

World O'pen Cup - Martinique - 26-30 décembre 2010

C'est le 26 décembre que débutera le grand rassemblement international O'pen BIC en Martinique : la World O'pen Cup. Une cinquantaine de jeunes concurrents venant du monde entier se sont donnés (...)

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World O'pen Cup - Martinique - 26-30 décembre 2010

World O'pen Cup - Martinique, December 2010

Only a few days left until the biggest international O'pen BIC event of the year gets under way, in Martinique from 26th to 30th December 2010. Tropical conditions, trade winds and coconut trees; an ideal background (...)

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World O'pen Cup - Martinique, December 2010

WORLD O'PEN CUP Martinique December 2010

Les dates et le lieu de la Coupe du Monde 2010 ont été validées. Le grand rassemblement international O'pen BIC aura lieu du 26 au 30 décembre 2010 en Martinique. Conditions tropicales, (...)

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WORLD O'PEN CUP Martinique December 2010

Information on the 2010 World Cup

The dates and location of the 2010 O’pen BIC World Cup have now been finalised. The biggest international O’pen BIC event of the year will be held in Martinique from 26th to 30th December 2010. Tropical (...)

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Information on the 2010 World Cup

Junio Belliti winner of the Maddalena Race

The final of the Louis Vuitton Junior Trophy took place on 5th June 2010 at La Maddalena, Sardinia, organised by the yacht clubs Lega Navale, Club Nautico of La Maddalena and Club Nautico of Porto Retondo. The (...)

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Junio Belliti winner of the Maddalena Race

Jack Simpson wins the Louis Vuitton Cup in Auckland

Fourteen-year-old Jack Simpson has only ever said "hello" to his heroes on board Emirates Team New Zealand, but on Sunday 21st March he became part of their crew - having earned the 18th man spot for winning the (...)

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Jack Simpson wins the Louis Vuitton Cup in Auckland

2010 World O'pen Cup

The WORLD O'pen Cup will be held at a warm tropical location end of december 2010, the week between Christmas and New Year holidays.Final dates and location for the WORLD O'pen Cup will be confirmed during Spring (...)

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World O'pen Cup 2009 , 25-27 July, Netherlands: Dutch score at home

  All the ingredients were in the mix for this 2009 World Cup, which was held in Medemblik, Netherlands, on 25th, 26th and 27th July 2009.  It will live long in people's memories : a superb stretch of (...)

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World O'pen Cup  2009 , 25-27 July, Netherlands: Dutch score at home

Europen Cup Italy August 2008

The Euro'pen Cup 2008, held on the picturesque waters of the Lac d'Iseo in the North of Italy, was the last major event of the European O'pen BIC season. A great turnout of 47 competitors, 33 boys and 14 girls, (...)

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Europen Cup Italy August 2008

65 riders at the 2008 World O'pen Cup in Carnac

World O'pen Cup : Energized sailing for 65 O'pen Bic riders - July 2008 The O'pen World Cup was a great success! Organised by BIC Sport and the French Sailing Federation (FFV), with support from major telecomms (...)

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65 riders at the 2008 World O'pen Cup in Carnac

Europen Cup France July 2007

The inaugural Euro'pen Cup was a great success ! Organised by Bic Sport and the French Sailing Federation (FFV), with support from the major telecommunications company, Orange, it welcomed nearly 40 competitors from (...)

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