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Cap Istanbul 2008 : Program

From 8th September to 14th September 2008 / NICE

Monday 8th September 2008 / Vieux Port de Nice
  • 09:00 - Reception of the boats

Tuesday 9th September 2008 / Vieux Port de Nice
  • 10:00 - Time limit for the arrival of the boats on the water alongside the race pontoon
  • 11:00 - Reception briefing for the preparateurs
  • 14:00 - Confirmation of registrations
  • 14:00 » 18:00 - Scrutineering and safety equipment
  • 18:h30 » 19:00 - Reception briefing for the Skippers
  • 19:00 - Reception cocktail

Wednesday 10th September 2008 / Vieux Port de Nice
  • 09:00 » 12:00 et 14:00 » 19:00 - Scrutineering and safety equipment

Thursday 11th September 2008 / Vieux Port de Nice
  • 09:00 » 12:00 et 14:00 » 19:00 - Scrutineering and safety equipment
  • 16:00 » 17:00 - Safety briefing

Friday 12th September 2008 / Vieux Port de Nice
  • 09:00 » 12:00 et 14:00 » 18:00 - Scrutineering and safety equipment
  • 18:00 - End of sail scrutineering and sticker adhesion
  • 18:h30 » 19:30 - Prologue briefing, start briefing and weather study

Saturday 13th September 2008 / Vieux Port de Nice
  • 09:00 - Exit of the competitors under motor
  • 10:45 - Trophy of the Alpes Maritimes (prologue)
  • 13:30 - Return to port
  • 13:30 » 14:00 - Presentation of the skippers and dedication
  • 14:00 » 18:00 - Scrutineering, safety equipment and engine sealing
  • 18:00 - Trophy of the Alpes Maritimes and cocktail buffet


Start on Sunday 14th September 2008 / Vieux Port de Nice

Sunday 14th September 2008 / Vieux Port de Nice
  • 09:00 - Exit of the competitors under tow
  • 12:00 - Start of the 1st leg Nice / Cagliari (370 mn)


From 17th September to 7th October 2008 / Méditerranée

Wednesday 17th September 2008
  • Arrival Cagliari / 48hr stopover after the arrival of the 1st boat

Sunday 21th September 2008
  • Start of the 2nd leg Cagliari / Marzamemi (340 mn)

Wednesday 24nd September 2008
  • Arrival Marzamemi / 48hr stopover after the arrival of the 1st boat

Friday 26th September 2008
  • Start of the 3rd leg Marzamemi / Aghios Nikolaos (540 mn)

Tuesday 30th September 2008
  • Arrival Aghios Nikolaos / 48hr stopover after the arrival of the 1st boat

Friday 3th October 2008
  • Start of the 4th leg Aghios Nikolaos / Bozcaada (300 mn)

Sunday 5th October 2008
  • Arrival Bozcaada / 48hr stopover after the arrival of the 1st boat

Wednesday 8th October 2008
  • Delivery trip through the Dardanelles
  • Start of the 5th leg Gallipoli / Istanbul (110 mn)


From 9th October to 12th October 2008 / ISTANBUL

Thursday 9th October 2008 / Port de Istinye
  • 10:00 - Environmental project
  • 14:00 - Arrival in Istanbul

Friday 10th October 2008 / Port de Istinye
  • 15:30 » 17:00 - Bosphorus Tour :Technical Trip for the presantation of route for skippers
  • 17:00 » 18:00 - Briefing for the Trophy Bosphorus

Saturday 11th October 2008
  • 11:00 - Transfer of the fleet to the race zone / From İstinye to Kuruçeşme
  • 12:00 - Start of the Trophy Bosphorus (Kuruçeşme - Göksu - Dolmabahçe - Beykoz - İstinye)
  • 15:00 - Award for the Trophy Bosphorus / Port de Istinye
  • 20:30 - Award and Official dinner of EUROPENE CAPITAL OF CULTURE CAP ISTANBUL


Ranking & Race viewer

Ranking 2008
1. : Nicolas Berenger
Kone Elevators
2. : Gildas Morvan
Cercle Vert
3. : François Gabart
Espoir Région Bretagne