Informationen zum Kurs und Skipperpertraits - Segel.de

MEDICAL
La Solitaire du Figaro 2011 has a GMF Assistance medical service with staff of four under
the responsibility of Doctor Jean Yves Chauve: 4 physiotherapists-osteopaths will be present
in the medical tent at the stopovers and Doctor Jean-Yves Chauve will follow
progress on the race on board the GMF Assistance boat. The race medical service reserves
if medical reasons concerning the skipper were of a nature to endanger his/her security or
the security of other competitors. In this case, the doctor of the race medical service will put it
forward to the race committee, the organisation committee, and the race director, who will
make a final decision.
The first aid box, compulsory on board every boat, must conform to the contents established
by the medical tea
responsibility to ensure the correct contents of the first aid box are on board, and to check
the validity of the products.
TELECOMMUNICATION
A GSM or satellite phone is not allowed on board.
A long wave radio receiver is allowed.
A weather forecast receiver (fax type) is allowed.
Radio chats and interviews: during the event, competitors must remain permanently
tuned to the frequency used for the race as well as to the one used for safety
(channel 16). Three VHF radio interviews are arranged every day, two of which are
compulsory.
SIMULATING THE RACE
Virtual Regatta: La Solitaire du Figaro
For the fifth year running, internet users shall be able to participate online in La Solitaire
du Figaro, thanks to Virtual Regatta, the offshore race simulator. The « Virtual Solitaire du
Figaro » will be carried out on the real course of La Solitaire, simultaneously and in the
real weather conditions of the race.
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