Team Terrible Joy on the front line in Marseille

The competitive level was particularly high, with 12 teams on the starting line, bringing together several leading figures of French sailing, including Timothé Rossi, Jean-Matthieu Constant, Julien d’Ortoli, Ange Delerce and Noé Delpech. In demanding and highly variable weather conditions, sailors were required to demonstrate strong adaptability, dealing with winds ranging from light breezes of 5 knots to violent gusts reaching 30 knots in squalls. This unstable scenario, combined with short courses of around fifteen minutes, maintained maximum intensity throughout the fifteen races completed. In the overall standings, Team Terrible Joy delivered a strong performance, finishing in 4th place. Qualified for the Super Final featuring the top four boats, the Monaco-based crew raised their level once again to secure an excellent 2nd place. This regatta provided an ideal warm-up ahead of the upcoming Cape 31 season, which is fast approaching. The launch of this dynamic class will take place on home waters in March at the Primo Cup – UBS Trophy (5–8 March 2026), the first step towards the season’s main objective: the World Championship in October 2026.