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RACING
Schedules
Times given in the annexes and amendments, notices on the official notice board, are in
legal French summer time U.T. + 2 hours.
Course changes after the start
Should exceptional circumstances arise, a change of course could be decided upon after the
start. The President of the race Committee, the race Director, or one of the official boats
would inform competitors by VHF.
Procedure at the start
Each start is governed by a procedure laid out below, in accordance with the applicable
rules: start signals in accordance with rule 26 of the RRS, system modified as follows:
H 8mn: Warning signal: class flag raised; one audio signal
H 4mn: Preparatory signal: P, I, Z, Z and I, or Black flag raised, audio signal
H 1mn: One minute: preparatory flag dropped; one long signal
H: Start: race flag dropped; one audio signal
Procedure at the finish
The finish line is specified by the race Committee when approaching the host port of call.
Objections
A competitor intending to make an objection must confirm this to the race Committee upon
crossing the finish line.
Ranking
Participation in the Eric Bompard Prologue and the Closing Regatta is compulsory for all
boats entered in La Solitaire du Figaro 2011.
1/ An Eric Bompard leg ranking is established on the outcome of each leg, according to the
race time, increased by penalties or decreased by possible bonuses.
leg rankings.
Other rankings: the Eric Bompard Prologue, the Bénéteau Rookie Ranking, the Radio France
Buoy Prize, the GMF Assistance Grand Prix, the CLS Record for the best leg progress, the
Météo France Prize, the Marine Nationale Prize.
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