Bravo GEANT UFR

The 23rd Tour de Martinique des Yoles-Rondes boat race around the island is complete and the winner is UFR-Geant, champions for the second year in a row--

Congratulations to the crew and support team
that represents the coastal town of Le Robert!














UFR-Geant defeated seventeen other yoles-rondes teams and won the General Classification for total elapsed time by finishing the seven stages of this year’s race in 21 hours 16 minutes 44 seconds--exactly 45 minutes 41 seconds faster than second-place Joseph Cottrell-Optika. UFR-Geant took the General Classification lead after Stage Two and stayed on top for the rest of the race, confirming its dominance with a victory in Stage Seven at the end of the Tour on August 6. The finale of this year’s race came a day late due to a delay for weather conditions between Stages Three and Four.

UFR-Geant also won the points competition awarded for high-place finishes in each of the seven stages. The team from Le Robert won three stages during this year’s Tour. Second place in the points category went to arch-rival Rosette-Orange, with two stage wins. The final overall points score was UFR-Geant 124 to 114 for Rosette-Orange.


Every summer, the Tour de Martinique des Yoles-Rondes
is the year’s top sailing event for the island’s signature yawls that are powered by beautiful, colorful sails and manned with daring crews who race for the pride and prestige of their hometowns. Each stage around the island is celebrated with a dockside festival of food, music and fun where everyone is invited to join the party.

To see complete race results and full stage details, go to www.yoles-rondes.org/index.php If you would like to find out more about the Tour de Martinique des Yoles-Rondes and visiting the island, please contact the Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT USA at info@martinique.org