Programme subject to the current health guidelines
The organisation and media are based at the Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly where the briefings, events and round tables are also hosted.
Tuesday 13 September 2022
14:00 hrs: ‘AMAC MER and COMPOSITES’ conference (by invitation only) - Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly - Auditorium.
17:00 hrs: Deadline for arrival of the boats in Lorient.
19:00 hrs: Opening ceremony for the Défi Azimut Lorient Agglomération with the skippers at the Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly (Hall Pen Duick), followed by a cocktail supper (Muséo space).
Wednesday 14 September 2022
RUNS AZIMUT – BRETAGNE TIMED IN CREWED FORMAT
10:00 hrs: Pre-race briefing - Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly (Pen Duick space)
11:00 hrs: Official photo
12:00 hrs: IMOCAs depart port
14:30 hrs: Availability of the Race Committee
19:00 hrs: Return to shore
20:00 hrs: Prize-giving in front of La Base’s harbour master’s office
21:00 hrs: Screening of the film ‘Molécules’ (by invitation only) - Cité de la Voile Éric Tabarly (Auditorium)
Thursday 15 September 2022
48H D’AZIMUT & AZIMUT - THE OCEAN RACE
The long course (500 miles) is raced in singlehanded format, or in crewed format in The Ocean Race mode
08:30 hrs: IMOCA/sponsors breakfast (by invitation only)
10:00 hrs: Start briefing (by invitation only) - Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly - Auditorium
12:30 hrs: IMOCAs depart port
14:30 hrs: Availability of the Race Committee
Friday 16 September 2022
(TBC)
10:00 – 11:30 hrs: ‘Funding innovation’ conference - Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly - Auditorium
11:00 – 12:30 hrs: ‘Eco Sailing Design, Collaborative project to eco-design future race boats’ conference - Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly - Auditorium
14:00 – 15:30 hrs: ‘The evolution of boat design in 2030’ conference - Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly - Auditorium
15:30 – 17:00 hrs: ‘Connected Boat’ round table conference - Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly - Auditorium
20:30 – 22:30 hrs: Sea-themed outdoor screenings from the Base ‘Launch of the screening of ‘Maiden’ - In front of GITANA’s shed or Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly
Saturday 17 September 2022
10:00 - 16:00 hrs: Arrival of the boats
15:00-16:30 hrs: ‘Vigilance and Sleep management’ conference - Pen Duick space - Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly
19:00 hrs: Crew evening (by invitation only) - TR RACING Base, Lorient La Base
Sunday 18 September 2022
TOUR DE GROIX AZIMUT
(Record held by Vincent Riou in 1h 08" 10')
11:00 hrs: IMOCAs depart port
13:00 hrs: Availability of the Race Committee for the Tour de Groix
17:00 hrs: Prize-giving for the Défi Azimut LORIENT /CNL - Quai de Lorient La Base