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en : Solitaire du Figaro
Yann Eliès won leg 1 in Spain
The dockside post mortems started almost as soon as Yann Eliès (Generali) crossed the finish line at 1759 and 15 seconds yesterday evening (Saturday), followed within the space of an hour by no less than 15 of his rivals. Numbered among them were most of the big names in this bumper 40th edition of the classic French offshore racing series. In (…) -
en : Solitaire du Figaro
Jérémie Beyou wins the prologue in Lorient
The world’s solo sailing greats have gathered in Lorient to compete on the 40th Anniversary year of what is considered to be one of toughest events of the sailing season, La Solitaire du Figaro. 52 competitors will take part and six previous winners, with a total of ten years’ worth of wins return to test and hone their offshore racing skills (…) -
en : Cap Istanbul
Nicolas Bérenger wins the third edition
Thierry Chabagny takes the Golden Horn, Nicolas Bérenger the city of Istanbul ! Such is the conclusion of the 5th and final leg of the “European Capital of Culture-Cap Istanbul” which set off from the other side of the Marmara Sea yesterday afternoon. The skipper of Suzuki Automobiles, imperial as he made his entrance into the waters of the (…) -
en : Cap Istanbul • leg 3
Isabelle Joschke takes victory in Aghios Nikolaos
At the helm of Synergie, Isabelle Joschke crossed the finish line on Monday 29th September at 23 hours 18 minutes and 40 seconds. In so doing she takes victory in the 3rd leg of the “European Capital of Culture – Cap Istanbul”, a 540 mile (1000km) dash between Marzamemi in Sicile and Aghios Nikolaos in Crete. Her average theoretical speed was (…) -
en : Cap Istanbul
Antonio Pedro da Cruz wins leg 2 in Marzamemi
On the “European Capital of Culture – Cap Istanbul” the sailors no longer speak about complicated, light conditions but rather Cape Verdes’ weather. The skipper of Baïko has masterfully scored his first leg victory on the Figaro circuit. Another sailor that has come off well is Nicolas Bérenger, who is now lying in first place in the general (…) -
en : Solitaire du Figaro
Nicolas Troussel wins the 39th edition
Nicolas Troussel finished 18th on the last leg of La Solitaire du Figaro, but the 6 hour lead he had over his closest rival was more than enough to clinch the overall win of the 39th edition of La Solitaire. Gildas Morvan (Cercle Vert) and Frédéric Duthil (Distinxion Automobile) take 2nd and 3rd places respectively. François Gabart (Espoir (…) -
en : Transat AG2R
Phil Sharp : "2012 Vendée is my ultimate goal in sailing"
British yachtsman and Route du Rhum winner Phil Sharp has announced an entry in the famous Figaro circuit, one of the world’s most competitive offshore sailing arenas, based out of France, that attracts the top ocean racing talent of today. -
en : Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro
Last leg for Duthil • The race for Desjoyeaux
Frédéric Duthil wins in Les Sables d’Olonne and Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) overall winner of the 38th edition of La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro race Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) wins La Solitiare Afflelou Le Figaro race, one of the toughest single-handed sailing events in the French Figaro racing circuit. The third place finish in Les Sables (…) -
en : Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro • 3rd Leg
Corentin Douguet victorious in La Coruña
Corentin Douguet crossed the finish line on the Wednesday 15th of August at 23h39m45s to win the third leg of La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro race between Brest and La Coruna. The skipper of E.Leclerc / Bouygues Telecom covered 562 miles in 4 days 5 hours 29 minutes and 45 seconds at an average 5.52 knots. This is a first victory for the 33 (…) -
en : Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro • 2nd leg
Sixth leg win for Professor Desjoyeaux in Brest
Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) crossed the finish line of the second leg of La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro at 05h1h1905s this morning to win the 344-mile race between Crosshaven and Brest sailing at an average 8.41 knots. Michel crossed the finish line just 50 seconds ahead of Frederic Duthil (Distinxion), who holds on to the overall time ranked (…)
