Boats crossing the line too early will be penalised, those crossing it too late begin with a disadvantage. The skipper needs a tactical plan and reliable timing instruments to reach the starting line at the precise moment when the horn sounds to start the race. To count down the start of a race a series of horns and colourful flags is used in five-minute intervals. The hand advances with 30 seconds increments, for a more accurate reading.Īn important factor for the success of a regatta is the timing and position in relation to competitors when crossing the starting line. When the chronograph is activated at the first shot, this subsidiary dial indicates to the crew the exact time left before the beginning of the race. The first three shots are warnings, representing respectively 15, 10 and 5 minutes to the start, the final one indicates the beginning of the race. It mirrors the start of a regatta, when four shots are fired at fifteen minutes intervals. 7754 are the colours, taken from the vivid colours of The Intrepid: a metallic blue dial, mint green subsidiary seconds and the distinctive tri-colour mint green, green and orange 15 minutes count-down register, ensuring optimal legibility and precision necessary for a regatta timer. ![]() ![]() The most striking design elements of ref. Nicknamed “Skipperera” because it combines SKIPPER and ERA from the end of the word Carrera it is the only Skipper model that appears in the original 35 mm vintage Carrera case.
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