HOW TO FOLLOW SUNDAY'S START
The start gun of the 10th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre will be sounded on Sunday, October 30th at 1302hrs local time (CET/1102hrs UTC). On land in Le Havre, along the docks and quaysides, on the beach or on the water, there are many, many free vantage points to come, join in and enjoy the experience. Join us from 9 o'clock in the Race Village when the boats prepare to cast off ...
On land
Starting at the Village
0900hrs : Opening of the Village to the public
1030hrs: The first boats leave the Paul Vatine Basin at a rate of one boat every two minutes: IMOCA and Class 40 first and then the Multi50.
1115hrs: All the boats have left the dock
The parade then follows along the Abeilles dock and passing the Semaphore parking areas
Starting at the Village
0900hrs : Opening of the Village to the public
1030hrs: The first boats leave the Paul Vatine Basin at a rate of one boat every two minutes: IMOCA and Class 40 first and then the Multi50.
1115hrs: All the boats have left the dock
The parade then follows along the Abeilles dock and passing the Semaphore parking areas
Semaphore parking
To see the departure procession of the Transat Jacques Vabre, the public has an option at 1030hrs at the Semaphore (Musée Malraux)
To see the departure procession of the Transat Jacques Vabre, the public has an option at 1030hrs at the Semaphore (Musée Malraux)
The boats docking out will be commentated on live on earth by Serge Herbin and Frederic Ottenhof
On the Water
The start area is located under the headland of LaHavre, off the beach of Le Havre.
Areas A is reserved only for competitors and their support boats, Zone B is for media boats as well as competitors and their support boats.
Area C between the start line, the LH4 fairway buoy, the Grande Rade Sud buoy and General Metzinger buoy is reserved for spectators’ boats wanting to see the start
1254hrs: The starting procedure is launched
1302hrs: Start of the 10th Transat Jacques Vabre given from on board the PSP Cormoran de la Marine Nationale
The start area is located under the headland of LaHavre, off the beach of Le Havre.
Areas A is reserved only for competitors and their support boats, Zone B is for media boats as well as competitors and their support boats.
Area C between the start line, the LH4 fairway buoy, the Grande Rade Sud buoy and General Metzinger buoy is reserved for spectators’ boats wanting to see the start
1254hrs: The starting procedure is launched
1302hrs: Start of the 10th Transat Jacques Vabre given from on board the PSP Cormoran de la Marine Nationale
The course after the start
Two courses are possible at the discretion of the Race Committee, depending on the weather.
Two courses are possible at the discretion of the Race Committee, depending on the weather.
Course 1: Competitors make a coastal route of 13 miles: a loop between the starting line, the General Metzinger buoy, a buoy off the beach of Le Havre and then back to the mark General Metzinger.
Course 2: Competitors will go directly to the General Metzinger buoy located 4 miles north-west of the starting line.
On the website www.transat-Jacques-vabre.com (mainly in French)
Audio commentary streaming live from 1250hrs by Serge Herbin and Pierre-François Bonneau, live from the water
Tracking: positions updated every 3 minutes after the kick-off and until up to 30 miles from the starting line
Broadcast of the start live on Dailymotion channel of the race, through partnership with France 3 Normandie.
Regularly updated information on the site and on social networks Twitter and Facebook
Tracking: positions updated every 3 minutes after the kick-off and until up to 30 miles from the starting line
Broadcast of the start live on Dailymotion channel of the race, through partnership with France 3 Normandie.
Regularly updated information on the site and on social networks Twitter and Facebook
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