La Solitaire du Figaro

Wild night at sea! Dramatic conditions off Vigo
Dramatic overnight conditions as the fleet departs Vigo. See stunning photos from the start of this intense ocean racing leg....

Phare de Rocundo intermediate sprint results
Phare de Rocundo intermediate sprint standings from La Solitaire du Figaro. Full results with skipper times and boat rankings...

Lunven, Le Pape and Cardon find the winning formula
Lunven breaks clear in tricky conditions on leg two of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, while Cardon storms back with impressiv...

Day wrap: Escaping Spain is no easy feat for Figaro sailors
La Solitaire du Figaro fleet battles conditions leaving Spain. See how the sailors are faring on today's challenging leg.

Snaps from a glassy day on the water
Beautiful light wind sailing photography capturing a glassy day on the water. Check out these stunning shots from the race.

Wild night! Alexis Thomas leads after dramatic stage two opener
Alexis Thomas leads after wild opening night of Solitaire Figaro stage two in Galician coastal storm system.

Breaking: Paul Cousin’s Région Normandie strikes rock at Ría del Muros entrance
Paul Cousin's Région Normandie strikes rock in Ría del Muros. Skipper unharmed but forced to abandon leg two of La Solitaire....

Second leg gets underway in glorious Vigo sunshine ️
Stunning photos as the Solitaire Figaro fleet departs Vigo for leg two. Catch all the action from the Spanish coast.

How to follow the start from Vigo
Watch the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec leg two departure from Vigo live. Follow 36 solo sailors heading to Pornichet.

Martin Le Pape claims Suzuki combativity award after controlled, committed first leg
Martin Le Pape earns Suzuki Combativity Trophy after a committed first leg of the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, finishing fourt...

One day to go: Solitaire du Figaro Paprec fleet set for light-wind puzzle to Pornichet
Thirty-six solo sailors face a light-wind chess match in Solitaire du Figaro Paprec's second leg from Vigo to Pornichet, 450 ...

Marin Carnot’s remarkable resilience after losing his mast
Marin Carnot's determination shines as his team executes a 48-hour mast replacement in Brest. Read how the skipper bounced ba...

Time for analysis: crucial lessons from stage one
Sailors analyse their opening leg in La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, reflecting on tactics, conditions and lessons learned hea...

Flat seas and fine-tuning at Vigo
See the complete photo gallery of La Solitaire du Figaro arrivals at Vigo. Calm conditions and boat setup during this leg.

Welcome to Vigo: spectacular finish photos ️
Stunning photos from the Vigo finish line of La Solitaire du Figaro. See all the boat arrivals at this iconic Spanish port.

Welcome to Vigo ️
Gallery of yacht arrivals at Vigo in the Solitaire Figaro race. Stunning shots from Vincent Olivaud.

What the sailors said at the Vigo finish line
Full Solitaire Figaro Vigo finish line results and times. Tom Dolan takes the win as fleet arrives in Spain.

Paul Loiseau claims rookie honours on Solitaire Figaro leg one
Paul Loiseau takes rookie honours on leg one of La Solitaire du Figaro, finishing 7th in Vigo ahead of the Beneteau Trophy fo...

Stage 1 finishing order
Stage 1 finishing order for the Solitaire Figaro. Tom Dolan leads the fleet in Kingspan, with Lois Berrehar and Paul Morvan c...

Paul Morvan claims third place in leg one of the 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
Paul Morvan finishes third in leg one of the 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. The French sailor covered 661 nautical miles...

Loïs Berrehar secures second place on leg one of the 57th Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
Loïs Berrehar finishes second on leg one of the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, 37 minutes behind Tom Dolan's winning time to Vig...

Tom Dolan (Kingspan) takes out leg one of the 57th Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
Tom Dolan claims leg one victory in the 57th Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, finishing in Vigo after a commanding display from Pe...

Course shortened for opening leg of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec's opening leg shortened due to light winds. Race officials move finish gate 50nm off Cape Finis...

Afternoon snapshot gallery
Check out today's stunning sailing photography from the water. Latest action shots from the race.

Marin Carnot set to make remarkable return after Wolf Rock dismasting
Marin Carnot makes stunning comeback after Wolf Rock dismasting, repaired his Figaro in 48 hours to rejoin Solitaire du Figar...

Two strategies emerge along the Iberian coast
Strategic moves unfold as Figaro sailors tackle the Iberian coast. Hugo Dhallenne's lead under pressure from rival groups in ...

Cape Finisterre puzzle in Solitaire du Figaro
Hugo Dhallenne leads the fleet towards Cape Finisterre as conditions ease in La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. Tactical finish l...

Day 4 photos: catching the action on the water
See stunning on-water photography from day 4 of La Solitaire du Figaro. Check out the full gallery of race action.

Calmer seas ahead: sun returns and wind eases
Solitaire Figaro sailors catch a break as weather improves with calmer winds and returning sunshine across the fleet.

Tom Dolan opens the southern route
Tom Dolan leads the Solitaire Figaro fleet south through the Bay of Biscay towards Vigo. Weather tactics and close racing unf...

Waiting for the shift
The Solitaire Figaro fleet battles heavy seas and a south-westerly as leaders push towards the halfway mark before tomorrow's...

Good Morning DC: Yann Chateau reflects on a rough night at sea
Yann Chateau opens up about battling challenging conditions during an eventful night at sea in the Solitaire Figaro race.

Skippers battle massive seas through the night
Skippers tackle brutal overnight conditions with 35-knot gusts and 4-metre waves in La Solitaire du Figaro.

Onboard photos from day two of racing
Day two onboard action and photos from La Solitaire du Figaro. See the best moments from the fleet in competition.

All hands on deck in Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
Alexis Thomas leads the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec fleet through punchy 30-knot conditions as sailors navigate a tight squeez...

Wolfrock lighthouse standings: Berrehar leads the fleet
Live standings at Wolfrock lighthouse mark. Berrehar leads the fleet in Solitaire Figaro with 17h59 elapsed time.

Rough night for the solo sailors
Tough opening night for Solitaire Figaro fleet as Loïs Berrehar leads at Wolf Rock. Marin Carnot dismasts in dramatic scenes....

Breaking: Marin Carnot’s Figaro loses mast on Fondation Jérôme Lejeune
Marin Carnot's Figaro suffers mast failure on Solitaire du Figaro. Young skipper safe after incident near Wolf Rock.

Solo sailors hit their stride as race proper gets underway
Solo racers in the Solitaire Figaro are pushing south through the Channel toward Wolf Rock, with two lead groups battling for...

All systems go for Vigo!
The Solitaire Figaro fleet is charging towards Vigo. Get the latest updates and photos from this iconic solo sailing race.







