The first edition of the Grand prix Pacifique des Jeux will take place as from the 9th November in French Polynesia. Seven teams have already confirmed their participation for the last event of the World Diam Tour. « It is still possible to sign in until end of August» says Emmanuel Versace, the organiser. The boats will be loaded in containers, at Port La Foret on the 12th September for an arrival at Papeete on the 20th October. At the end of the competition, part of the Diams will be directly sent to the Oman Sultanat to participate in the  EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour. The other boats will make their way back to France. For the media coverage, The Forbes magazine will be present as well as the influential Australian Nic Douglas.

The confirmed participants :

• Cheminées Poujoulat (Bernard Stamm)
• Serenis (Christian Dulot)
• Team Ielh&Ducroz (Damien Iehl – Aurélien Ducroz)
• CER (Nelson Mettraux)
• Trésors de Tahiti Pro (Teva Plichart)
• Trésors de Tahiti Espoirs (Pierre Daniellot)
• Trésor de Malouin (Benoit Champanhac)