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Solitaire du Figaro
Gildas Morvan won leg 2 from Gijon to Vendée
The second leg of La Solitaire du Figaro Eric Bompard Cachemire began in a frenzy of shouts and flapping sails on a busy startline, and ended with each of the 36 Figaro II one-designs slipping through the finish under spinnaker and moonlight. -
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Yann Eliès is crowned king of Gijon
At 15:59:07 this afternoon Yann Eliès, on Groupe Queguiner-Le Journal des Entreprises, crossed the line in first place to win the opening leg of the La Solitaire du Figaro - Eric Bompard Cachemire. The French skipper took 3 days, 3 hours, 9 minutes and 7 seconds of extreme concentration to cover the 451 miles from Paimpol to Gijon, Spain. (...) -
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Cherry takes the best start as Morvan leads out of grey rainy Paimpol
In decidedly autumnal conditions, the opening leg of La Solitaire du Figaro - Eric Bompard Cachemire set sail from Paimpol on the north coast of France at 1300 local time (1100 UTC) today, with Cercle Vert skipper Gildas Morvan, at the head of the 37-strong fleet. -
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Only one foreign host port for the Figaro 2011
One month from the gran finale finish of the Solitaire du Figaro 2010, event organisers are already looking ahead, to 2011. The 42nd edition announces a new route: four legs, four French ports and one foreign stopover. The full details will be unveiled at the Paris Boat Show Boat Show #BoatShow , on Friday December (...) -
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Armel Le Cléac’h wins leg 4 and his 2nd Solitaire
On Wednesday 18th August at 21.15.24, Armel Le Cléac’h crossed the finish line of Leg 4 placed in the Bay of Cherbourg. It took to Brit Air’s 54 hours, 30 minutes and 24 seconds to cover the 435 miles of the last lap at an average speed Speed #speedsailing of 7.98 knots. This summer le Cleac’h proved to be the man of all (...) -
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Adrien Hardy wins leg 3 in Kinsale
Wednesday 11th August at 20 hours, 8 minutes and 45 seconds, Adrien Hardy crossed the finish line first of the third stage of La Solitaire du Figaro. It took to the young Agir Recouvrement skipper on 2 days, 6 hours, 8 minutes and 45 seconds to cover the 349 mile from Brest Brest #brest to Kinsale at an average speed Speed #speedsailing (...) -
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Yann Eliès was given a two hours penalty
The Jury met today in Brest Brest #brest to discuss the protest against Yann Eliès, who was forced to use his engine during the first leg to get off after going aground. The sailor was given a two hours penalty and as a consequence he falls from second to 19th place. Following the decision involving the skipper of Generali Europ Assistance (...) -
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The Jackal Le Cleac’h bags another one in Brest
Exciting finale for the second leg of the 41st edition of La Solitaire du Figaro, Armel le Cléac’h gets his second win in a row and improves his personal score: four leg victories. François Gabart and Jérémie Beyou complete the podium. Brilliant performance by newcomer Francisco Lobato from (...) -
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Armel Le Cléac’h : "It’s a great win"
French skipper Armel Le Cléac’h on Brit Air wins first leg of Solitaire du Figaro. Yann Eliès (Generali Europ Assistance) and Eric Peron (Skipper Masif 2009) cross the finish line in 2nd and 3rd place respectively. The 45 skippers participating to first leg of La Solitaire du Figaro from Le Havre to Gijón are now all moored on the (...) -
Offshore Racing
Brits launch 4 Figaro-Bénéteau to prepare the Vendée Globe
French sailors are the best in solo offshore racing thanks to their Figaro-Bénéteau and mini 650 Mini 650 #mini650 circuit. Mark Turner who manages the Artemis Ocean Racing knows it very well. That is why he made Artemis invest in Figaro-Bénéteau boats. Four of them have been launch last Monday. Brits prepare they futur solo offshore (...)
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