A-Cats French Nats 2025 for Manu LeChapelier

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French A-Cat Nats were held last weeks at Cerde Nautique Le Baule Pouliguen Pornichet, or better CNBPP!Emmanuel Le Chapelier grabbed the 2025 title racing an Exploder D3 equipped with an 1D Decksweeper mainsail.
Manu adds this A-Cat win to his several F16 Worlds & European crowns. Below some words sent by Manu:

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National Classe A 2025

“From October 1st to 3rd, the CNBPP hosted the National Classe A!

Originally scheduled until the 4th, the final day had to be cancelled due to a gale warning (BMS).

Sailors experienced a full range of conditions:

Light winds on day one, Building breeze on day two, and a solid 15–20 knots on day three, delivering a spectacular and elegant show on the water.

There was a bit of breakage here and there, but above all, some incredible racing — with sailors from France, Italy, Belgium, and he UK!

2025 Podium:

Emmanuel LE CHAPELIER (CN Ferret – – 14 pts
Loïc FEQUET (YC Saint Lunaire –) – 36 pts
Eric BERNARD (CV Sanguinet – ) – 41 pts

Congratulations to all participants, and a huge thank you to our volunteers and race officials!

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