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I'm no sailor
I'm no sailor (except in my mind 
), but I can tell you that the purpose of the ten minute countdown is to assist yachtsmen in preparing to cross the starting line to begin a race. Regatta officials often use a series of lights/horn blasts to communicate with competitors starting at 10 minutes pre-race. Sailors are already moving through the water, so it helps to know where they are in the countdown to ensure that they cross the start line as close to the start signal as possible. As you can imagine, this involves a lot of tacking and maneuvering to avoid being disqualified with an early start, while making sure they aren't too far off the line when the gun sounds.
Alex
Chopard Sailing Watch - Chrono Classic Yachting
Chopard pieces are already well-known in the circle of vintage motor-sport. However Chopard is no stranger to sea-sport and supported the regattas on Lake Geneva for the Decision 35s (D35). A L.U.C Pro One Cadence (White dial) was made to commemorate the ...
Great photographs Kong. I cannot shed light on the countdown
function, but I am sure there is a sailor in the group that will enlighten us. I am curious if the pushers can be activated while the watch is wet. The 100m is good for the over all water resistance, but what about the wet pushers in a race? Really enjoye...
Thanks Tim, very good question!
I will ask about the pushers and water resistance. Kong
I'm no sailor
I'm no sailor (except in my mind ), but I can tell you that the purpose of the ten minute countdown is to assist yachtsmen in preparing to cross the starting line to begin a race. Regatta officials often use a series of lights/horn blasts to communicate w...
