Date: On Saturday
Distance: 36 or 44 miles (67 or 83km)

For this penultimate leg, the Formule 18 and Viper catamarans set off from Plérin, in the opposite direction for around ten miles, to round the islet of La Mauve in front of Plouha, cross the rocks of Saint-Quay-Portrieux again, round the Le Légué mooring buoy in front of Saint Brieuc, and finally return to the port of Erquy. In contrast to the outward journey, the boats will go all the way to the bottom of Saint Brieuc Bay. They will cross the Baie de Saint-Brieuc nature reserve.

• 08:00: Breakfast at CNMP
• 11:00: Departure in front of the beach (first warning signal).
• Upon arrival, beach your boat at the top of the harbor beach at the end nearest to Erquy harbor, north of the swimming area.  Be carefull, it is forbidden to navigate in this one. Then go to the Maison de la Mer for check-in, snack and find your luggage.
• 19:00: Diner in the classroom on the first floor of the Maison de la Mer (buffet).

Course

There are two possible routes for this leg, the choice is made to the mark "Le Légué" according to the conditions of navigation.

Alternative A :

#	Symb.	Description	Left on...	dprev(nm)	dtot(nm)	Coordinates	dtot(km)	Estimated time
1		Start line In front of Tournemine beach, Plérin.		0.0	0.0	48° 34.730' N 2° 45.684' W(GP)	0.0
2		La Roselière South buoy	Starboard	2.6	2.6	48° 37.300' N 2° 46.183' W(GP)	4.8	11:10 - 12:00
3		Herflux Tower	Starboard	2.1	4.7	48° 39.067' N 2° 47.950' W(GP)	8.7	11:20 - 12:20
4		Île Harbour Lighthouse	Starboard	1.0	5.7	48° 40.000' N 2° 48.500' W(GP)	10.6	11:20 - 12:30
5		La Mauve Islet Turn around this small island.	Starboard	3.6	9.3	48° 42.183' N 2° 52.783' W(GP)	17.2	11:40 - 13:20
6		Île Harbour Lighthouse	Port	3.6	12.9	48° 40.000' N 2° 48.500' W(GP)	23.9	12:00 - 14:00
7		Herflux Tower	Port	1.0	13.9	48° 39.067' N 2° 47.950' W(GP)	25.7	12:00 - 14:10
8		La Roselière South buoy	Port	2.1	16.0	48° 37.300' N 2° 46.183' W(GP)	29.6	12:20 - 14:40
9		Le Légué Free water buoy Gate with an organization boat. If the boat shows a Charlie flag, apply the B alternative, otherwise this alternative applies.	Port	4.5	20.5	48° 34.333' N 2° 41.150' W(GP)	37.9	12:40 - 15:30
10		Les Trois Pierres Port side buoy Gate with an organization boat.	Port	8.8	29.3	48° 38.367' N 2° 29.367' W(GP)	54.2	13:20 - 17:20
11		Basse du Courant South buoy	Port	0.9	30.1	48° 39.233' N 2° 29.150' W(GP)	55.8	13:30 - 17:30
12		Les Justières South buoy Gate with an organization boat.	Port	2.2	32.4	48° 40.594' N 2° 26.493' W(GP)	59.9	13:40 - 17:50
13		Basse du Courant South buoy	Starboard	2.2	34.6	48° 39.233' N 2° 29.150' W(GP)	64.1	13:50 - 18:20
14		Les Trois Pierres Port side buoy	Port	0.9	35.5	48° 38.367' N 2° 29.367' W(GP)	65.7	13:50 - 18:30
15		Finish line In front of the beach, in Erquy harbor.		0.7	36.2	48° 37.988' N 2° 28.417' W(GP)	67.0	14:00 - 18:40

Alternative B :

#	Symb.	Description	Left on...	dprev(nm)	dtot(nm)	Coordinates	dtot(km)	Estimated time
1		Start line In front of Tournemine beach, Plérin.		0.0	0.0	48° 34.730' N 2° 45.684' W(GP)	0.0
2		La Roselière South buoy	Starboard	2.6	2.6	48° 37.300' N 2° 46.183' W(GP)	4.8	11:10 - 12:00
3		Herflux Tower	Starboard	2.1	4.7	48° 39.067' N 2° 47.950' W(GP)	8.7	11:20 - 12:20
4		Île Harbour Lighthouse	Starboard	1.0	5.7	48° 40.000' N 2° 48.500' W(GP)	10.6	11:20 - 12:30
5		La Mauve Islet Turn around this small island.	Starboard	3.6	9.3	48° 42.183' N 2° 52.783' W(GP)	17.2	11:40 - 13:20
6		Île Harbour Lighthouse	Port	3.6	12.9	48° 40.000' N 2° 48.500' W(GP)	23.9	12:00 - 14:00
7		Herflux Tower	Port	1.0	13.9	48° 39.067' N 2° 47.950' W(GP)	25.7	12:00 - 14:10
8		La Roselière South buoy	Port	2.1	16.0	48° 37.300' N 2° 46.183' W(GP)	29.6	12:20 - 14:40
9		Le Légué Free water buoy Gate with an organization boat. If the boat shows a Charlie flag, apply this alternative, otherwise alternative A applies.	Port	4.5	20.5	48° 34.333' N 2° 41.150' W(GP)	37.9	12:40 - 15:30
10		Le Dahouët North buoy	Port	3.9	24.3	48° 35.150' N 2° 35.450' W(GP)	45.1	13:00 - 16:20
11		Rohein West mark tower	Starboard	4.0	28.3	48° 38.800' N 2° 37.767' W(GP)	52.4	13:20 - 17:00
12		Le Petit Léjon West buoy	Starboard	3.0	31.3	48° 41.783' N 2° 37.583' W(GP)	58.0	13:30 - 17:40
13		L'Évette North mark tower	Starboard	5.2	36.5	48° 38.517' N 2° 31.467' W(GP)	67.6	14:00 - 18:40
14		Les Trois Pierres Port side buoy Gate with an organization boat.	Port	1.4	37.9	48° 38.367' N 2° 29.367' W(GP)	70.2	14:00 - 19:00
15		Basse du Courant South buoy	Port	0.9	38.8	48° 39.233' N 2° 29.150' W(GP)	71.8	14:10 - 19:10
16		Les Justières South buoy Gate with an organization boat.	Port	2.2	41.0	48° 40.594' N 2° 26.493' W(GP)	75.9	14:20 - 19:40
17		Basse du Courant South buoy	Starboard	2.2	43.2	48° 39.233' N 2° 29.150' W(GP)	80.1	14:30 - 20:00
18		Les Trois Pierres Port side buoy	Port	0.9	44.1	48° 38.367' N 2° 29.367' W(GP)	81.7	14:40 - 20:00
19		Finish line In front of the beach, in Erquy harbor, between a boat showing an orange flag and an inflatable yellow buoy.		0.7	44.8	48° 37.988' N 2° 28.417' W(GP)	83.0	14:40 - 20:00

Warning:Provided geographical coordinates may contain errors, we disclaim any liability in this case. Furthermore, there are obstacles to navigation between some consecutive marks so you must prepare your navigation by carefully referring to a marine navigation chart.

The Step City: Erquy

Number of inhabitants: 3929
Position: 48° 38'N, 2° 28'W
Area: 2646ha

The harbor of Erquy is one of the main fishing ports for scallop of Côtes d'Armor. Cape of Erquy is composed of moors, pine woods and pink sandstone cliffs. There are old stone quarries (above the port) that were shipped by boat from the port.

Useful sites:
City of Erquy: http://www.ville-erquy.com/
Tourist Office: https://www.capderquy-valandre.com/