The TF35 fleet returns this Friday, 6 June, with a double race weekend. The Mies Grand Prix kicks off three days of competition, featuring fast-paced windward-leeward racing. On Saturday, attention shifts to the legendary Genève-Rolle-Genève long-distance race, before the fleet returns to Mies on Sunday to conclude the Grand Prix with another round of short-course battles.

The highlight of the weekend for many will be the 30-nautical mile long-distance Genève-Rolle race, prologue to the famous Bol d'Or. Now in its 61st edition, the race will see nearly 200 boats on the start line this Saturday, 7 June, with the gun set to fire at 13:30 off the Tour Carrée. Known to be a complex tactical race, the forecast for the weekend is looking typically changeable for lake racing in early summer.

Last year, Sails of Change 8 mastered the delicate breeze on Lake Geneva to claim victory in the final moments of the race in 04h 41m 02s. This year, the Genève-Rolle-Genève will count as an official scoring round of the Mies Grand Prix —raising the stakes in the overall standings.

Bruno Mourniac, headsail trimmer aboard Sails of Change 8, explains: "It’s arguably the most demanding weekend of the season. You’ve got two days of Grand Prix racing with a long-distance race sandwiched in between. It’s a real challenge to stay fully focused on the Grand Prix while also preparing strategically for the Genève-Rolle-Genève. It takes a lot of work behind the scenes."

He adds: "The forecast for Saturday looks promising, with conditions that could allow us to complete the race quite quickly. That said, routing on Lake Geneva is never straightforward. You might have wind all over the lake except for a small lull that slows you down significantly. But as it stands, everything is lining up for a potential record-breaking run."

Follow the racing this weekend at www.TF35.org