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Leg 1
PERROS-GUIREC - CAEN
320 MILES
Although 160 nautical miles separate Perros-Guirec from Caen, the course of the first leg will
not follow a direct route, but on the contrary, the course that is planned hugs the southern
British coastline before sailing down into the bay of Seine. A tricky coastal warm-up for the
competitors who leave behind the pink granite coast, close to Caen, before sailing alongside
the Héaux de Bréhat to the plateau of Roches Douvres, an area of strong currents that are
heavy affected by the underwater geography.
After leaving the cardinal buoy Roche-Gautier to port, the fleet is to set off on a first crossing
of the English Channel towards Plymouth Bay, heading to the Eddystone Lighthouse, 90
nautical miles of offshore racing that will require careful sleep management.
The Hand Deeps mark is to mark the beginning of a second inshore section, but this time
along the English coastline. To start with, 25 nautical miles to reach the first obstacle,
Starpoint, followed by an 80 nautical miles stint to reach Fairway, the landing buoy on the
famous Needles channel, Western point of the Isle of Wight where the currents could once
again prove to be the spoil-sports.
To end this leg, the competitors then set off on a south-east run of almost 100 nautical miles
to reach the finish line in Caen harbour, end of this first leg.
The fleet will then enter in parade through the canal to reach the harbour in the centre of the
busy port town of Caen.
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