Lorient, French commune located in the Morbihan department in Brittany. Lorient La Base, 1 st offshore racing center and one of the few in the world with Auckland, has the best boats and the best equipment which allow the know-how of our territory to shine throughout the world. The offshore racing pole, its teams and its boats are now part of the heritage. They contribute considerably to the development and economic attractiveness of the Pays de Lorient.
Leg program
– Monday 25 August: arrival of boats and crews at Lorient La Base – pontoon A in front of the Harbour Master’s Office
– Tuesday 26 August to Friday 29 August: children’s visits from Lorient Agglomération leisure centres
– Wednesday 27 August: press conference
– Thursday 28 August: Sailing Café webinar: ‘The new ambitions of the Class40’
– Friday 29 August: safety briefing – official cocktail party
– Saturday 30 August: start briefing
– Sunday 31 August: start of the Prologue to Cadiz in Spain (880 nautical miles)
– 11am : start of the Class40s from Lorient La Base
– 12pm : parade start on the Blavet in front of the Agglomération hotel (to be confirmed)
– 2pm: start of the race at sea under the Courreaux de Groix – coastal course – buoy passage at the Pointe du Talud
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