Today, the Mini class unites about 300 members, mainly racers, from all professional horizons, from the carpenter to the engineer, from the sailing instructor to the banker, from the journalist to the professional skipper. Continue reading THE WORLD OF THE MINI’S TODAY
History of the Mini Class
8 October 1977, Penzance (United Kingdom), 24 sailing boats of 6.50 m take to the open sea with a solo sailor on board towards Antigua in the Caribbean, via Tenerife (Canaries islands). Continue reading History of the Mini Class
Douarnenez’s three harbours
Like other ports with strong personalities, the sea is, of course, indissolubly linked with the image of “Penn Sardin” (“Sardine Head”) city. The past affirms the strength of its roots out of which have grown the town’s three harbours.
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The Winches Club volunteers
Ground Logistics :
These are the muscles of the team. They transport the tables, seating and barriers for the prizegivings, social events and other festivities. They also put down the race markers at sea. Continue reading The Winches Club volunteers
History of the Marie-Agnès Péron trophy
This race was created to honour the memory of Marie-Agnès Péron, a competitor lost at sea during the Mini-Transat that started from Tréboul in 1991 and organized by the Winches Club.