To leave Ireland, the competitors will once again have to sail along the Irish cost to reach the Fastnet lighthouse 45 miles away, leaving it to port side. This time, the 250-mile leap across the Celtic Sea will see the fleet leave the Scilly isles to port side, marked by the imposing lighthouse of Bishop Rock. The skippers will have to negotiate the cross currents of the English Channel over 100 miles, to land precisely on the cardinal West Lizen Ven north of the île Vierge. After this mark, to be rounded on port side, the fleet will set off for 140 miles towards the Channel Islands. But this time, only the île d’Aurigny will be left offshore. The islands of Guernsey, Herm and Jersey will require very fine tactical sailing from the skippers for the second time in this year’s race. There could be some good options or tactical possibilities in upon reaching the Cotentin coastline. The Raz Blanchard could open up the game over the last miles to the finish. Cherbourg-Octeville, will host the finish of La Solitaire du Figaro.