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Southern sailors launch fightback in Figaro campaign

Southern sailors mount dramatic fightback in Solitaire Figaro Paprec as the fleet splits into two groups heading towards...
26 May 2026

Second by 18 seconds: Oakley Marsh’s podium finish at the 2026 Le Défi Paprec

Six hundred and fifty miles. Four days and nights. One finish line, two boats, 18 seconds. That is...
23 May 2026

Thomas Dinas & Eliott Coville claim Défi Paprec 2026 victory

Thomas Dinas and Eliott Coville win the Défi Paprec 2026, crossing the finish line in Vigo after nearly...
22 May 2026

A third challenging day on the water

Day three of the Solitaire du Figaro-Paprec sees 35 solo sailors battling rough seas and strong winds as...
19 May 2026

Chipmunk sits third as Kiwi Oakley Marsh and Meiser find their rhythm

Oakley Marsh and German co-skipper Jens Meiser are lying third in the Défi Paprec fleet as racing moves...
19 May 2026
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The Défi Paprec: a back door into the world’s toughest solo circuit

For the third consecutive year, the organisers of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec are running a race within...
15 May 2026

Kiwi in the deep end: Oakley Marsh and the French offshore dream

I sat down with Oakley Marsh, from Perros-Guirec in France, he was preparing for the Sunday start to...
15 May 2026
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