The public that come to discover the yachts along the southern quay of the marina (Bassin Ouest), will be able to see the entertainment on offer throughout the four days that precede the race.

>> The programme of entertainment :

>> From Wednesday 5 May :
All the 60 foot monohulls will be present in Calais in the Bassin Ouest.

>> Thursday 6 May:
Entertainment and exhibitions in the race village, platforms in the Marina.

>> Friday 7 May :
Entertainment and exhibitions in the race village, set on the platforms in the Marina.
Between 1100 and 1300 hours GMT the passage of the " Quatre Jours de Dunkerque " (cycle race) close to the village.
Around 1200 hours GMT : the yachts leave for a demonstration regatta off Calais.
Return of the yachts in the Marina at around 1630 hours GMT.

>> Saturday 8 May :
Entertainment and exhibitions in the race village, platforms in the Marina.
At 1000 hours GMT naming ceremony for Jean le Cam's new monohull " Bonduelle ".
At around 1250 hours GMT : exit of the yachts for their demonstration regatta off Calais.
Return of the yachts into the Marina at around 1715 hours GMT.
2130 hours GMT : big fireworks display by Marc Jaumot produced by the Channel, Scène Nationale de Calais, in the presence of Sir John Holmes, Ambassador of Great Britain in France.

The start of a great race merits a great signal. What could be more popular, more magical, more festive, than fireworks? Le Channel has called upon the services of Marc Jaumot and his team once again. These compose a unique fireworks display, synchronised to the sounds of a band right by the sea, with an underlying note on this anniversary year for the Entente Cordiale.

Fireworks
Marc Jaumot
Calais - Bassin Ouest
Saturday 8 May at 2130 hours GMT
Produced by Le Channel, national scene in Calais

>> Sunday 9 May :
Entertainment and exhibitions in the race village, platforms in the Marina.
At around 1345 hours the yachts leave the quayside and make for the start line at the foot of the Blanc Nez.
1500 hours : start of the " 1000 milles de Calais " given by Nicolas Hénard, two times gold medallist in the Olympic Games in Barcelona and Seoul from " HMS Quorn " of the Royal Navy.

To celebrate the centenary of the Entente Cordiale in Calais the Royal Navy and the French Navy will delegate the " HMS Quorn " and the " Pégase " which will materialise symbolically on Sunday 9 May at the start line of the " 1000 milles de Calais " at the foot of the cliffs of the Blanc Nez.