The Grand Départ of the 55th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec will be given at 3pm from the Bay of Seine for the 37 sailors competing in the race this year, who will leave the pontoons of the marina of Le Havre (Seine-Maritime) from 12pm this Sunday. The eight duos registered for the Défi Paprec will cross the starting line 30 minutes later.
Follow the departure remotely
To follow the start live from your sofa, several options are available on the Internet and social networks.
Follow the departure on the water
It will be possible to follow the Grand Départ of the race on the water tomorrow. Please note that the Maritime Prefecture of the Channel and the North Sea has published a prefectural decree temporarily regulating the navigation, circulation and anchoring of ships, craft and boats registered off the Cap de la Hève on the occasion of the start of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. A "regulated zone" and a "restricted zone" will be created at Cap de la Hève on Sunday 25 August from 12pm to 5pm. The "restricted zone" will be marked on the water by yellow inflatable buoy-type markings. The anchoring of any ship or nautical craft, the circulation of beach craft or light boats, fishing, scuba diving or swimming activities are prohibited during these times. In addition, the presence of dormant fishing gear is prohibited in the regulated area between 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. These gears must be removed before 10 a.m. on August 25.
