La Copa MiniRace

The eighth edition of La Copa will hoist its sails on January 13-14, 2024, in the heart of the French sailing valley in Larmor Plage, with 32 skippers competing in a series of tournaments on MiniJ class boats. Credit: Thomas Normand

The eighth edition of La Copa will hoist its sails on January 13-14, 2024, in the heart of the French sailing valley in Larmor Plage, with 32 prominent skippers competing in a series of tournaments on MiniJ class boats.

11th Hour Racing is working alongside La Copa to drive the sustainability roadmap of the event, supporting initiatives focused on raising environmental awareness and increasing gender equality.

 

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11th Hour Racing is working alongside La Copa to drive the sustainability roadmap of the event, supporting initiatives focused on raising environmental awareness and increasing gender equality. Credit: Thomas Normand

Initiatives Supported by 11th Hour Racing

  • Achieve a minimum of 30% female skippers competing, with plans to increase female participation in future events
  • Refit second-hand boats to avoid greenhouse gas emissions that are associated with boat construction
  • Follow a sustainability charter to decrease the carbon footprint of the event and avoid single-use plastic throughout event operations
  • Raise community awareness about climate change through social feeds of the race
The eighth edition of La Copa will hoist its sails on January 13-14, 2024, in the heart of the French sailing valley in Larmor Plage, with 32 skippers competing in a series of tournaments on MiniJ class boats. Credit: Thomas Normand

Background

La Copa, sponsored by 11th Hour Racing, is an annual MiniJ tournament in Larmor Plage, Brittany, France. La Copa aims to bring together sailors from different series to join a casual and competitive moment where gender equity promotion will be one of the key drivers to highlight the strength of women and men on a one-design boat.