Solitaire du Figaro
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The Solitaire du Figaro, previously called the Course de l'Aurore, is a solo multi-stage sailing race created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and Jean-Michel Barrault. The unique character of the race, the presence of great solo sailors and its being open to amateurs, has made it one of the most cherished races in French sailing.
. In 1980 the daily newspaper Le Figaro
bought out L'Aurore and became the principal sponsor of the event.
From 2003, the eyewear company Alain Afflelou
was an associate sponsor. The official name of the race became La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro. Since 2008, the motor manufacturer Suzuki
replaced them, and the race became named La Solitaire du Figaro Suzuki.
The characteristics of the race are:
In 1991, the Solitaire du Figaro made the milestone of becoming a One-Design
race. The race organisers chose the Figaro Bénéteau (now called Figaro Bénéteau I) designed by Group Finot and Jean Berret.
Since 2003, a new design called Figaro Bénéteau II has been used, a modernised, more powerful version.
The Solitaire du Figaro, previously called the Course de l'Aurore, is a solo multi-stage sailing race created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and Jean-Michel Barrault. The unique character of the race, the presence of great solo sailors and its being open to amateurs, has made it one of the most cherished races in French sailing.
. In 1980 the daily newspaper Le Figaro
bought out L'Aurore and became the principal sponsor of the event.
From 2003, the eyewear company Alain Afflelou
was an associate sponsor. The official name of the race became La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro. Since 2008, the motor manufacturer Suzuki
replaced them, and the race became named La Solitaire du Figaro Suzuki.
The characteristics of the race are:
In 1991, the Solitaire du Figaro made the milestone of becoming a One-Design
race. The race organisers chose the Figaro Bénéteau (now called Figaro Bénéteau I) designed by Group Finot and Jean Berret.
Since 2003, a new design called Figaro Bénéteau II has been used, a modernised, more powerful version.
The Solitaire du Figaro, previously called the Course de l'Aurore, is a solo multi-stage sailing race created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and Jean-Michel Barrault. The unique character of the race, the presence of great solo sailors and its being open to amateurs, has made it one of the most cherished races in French sailing.
. In 1980 the daily newspaper Le Figaro
bought out L'Aurore and became the principal sponsor of the event.
From 2003, the eyewear company Alain Afflelou
was an associate sponsor. The official name of the race became La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro. Since 2008, the motor manufacturer Suzuki
replaced them, and the race became named La Solitaire du Figaro Suzuki.
The characteristics of the race are:
In 1991, the Solitaire du Figaro made the milestone of becoming a One-Design
race. The race organisers chose the Figaro Bénéteau (now called Figaro Bénéteau I) designed by Group Finot and Jean Berret.
Since 2003, a new design called Figaro Bénéteau II has been used, a modernised, more powerful version.
The Solitaire du Figaro, previously called the Course de l'Aurore, is a solo multi-stage sailing race created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and Jean-Michel Barrault. The unique character of the race, the presence of great solo sailors and its being open to amateurs, has made it one of the most cherished races in French sailing.
. In 1980 the daily newspaper Le Figaro
bought out L'Aurore and became the principal sponsor of the event.
From 2003, the eyewear company Alain Afflelou
was an associate sponsor. The official name of the race became La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro. Since 2008, the motor manufacturer Suzuki
replaced them, and the race became named La Solitaire du Figaro Suzuki.
The characteristics of the race are:
In 1991, the Solitaire du Figaro made the milestone of becoming a One-Design
race. The race organisers chose the Figaro Bénéteau (now called Figaro Bénéteau I) designed by Group Finot and Jean Berret.
Since 2003, a new design called Figaro Bénéteau II has been used, a modernised, more powerful version.
The Solitaire du Figaro, previously called the Course de l'Aurore, is a solo multi-stage sailing race created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and Jean-Michel Barrault. The unique character of the race, the presence of great solo sailors and its being open to amateurs, has made it one of the most cherished races in French sailing.
. In 1980 the daily newspaper Le Figaro
bought out L'Aurore and became the principal sponsor of the event.
From 2003, the eyewear company Alain Afflelou
was an associate sponsor. The official name of the race became La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro. Since 2008, the motor manufacturer Suzuki
replaced them, and the race became named La Solitaire du Figaro Suzuki.
The characteristics of the race are:
In 1991, the Solitaire du Figaro made the milestone of becoming a One-Design
race. The race organisers chose the Figaro Bénéteau (now called Figaro Bénéteau I) designed by Group Finot and Jean Berret.
Since 2003, a new design called Figaro Bénéteau II has been used, a modernised, more powerful version.
42 skippers started, 42 finished.
51 competitors.
52 skippers started, 52 finished.
46 skippers started, 42 finished.
Started 6 August 2006, with 44 competitors.
After ten competitions, Michel Desjoyeaux
was the third French sailor to win his third Figaro race, this one being marked by strong winds (as much as 50 kn (60.9 mph; 98 km/h) in the last two stages which crossed the Gulf of Gascogne.
Nicolas Lunven in Bostik finished first newcomer in 14th place.
François Gabart in Espoir Région Bretagne finished first newcomer in 16th place.
Nicolas Troussel won a race marked by a windless first stage in which he "" ("killed the race", leading to the neologism "Do a Troussel", in ) by arriving six hours ahead. It was his second victory in the race.
History
From 1970 to 1979 the race was organised by the newspaper L'AuroreL'Aurore
L’Aurore was a literary, liberal, and socialist newspaper published in Paris, France, from 1897 to 1914. Its most famous headline was Émile Zola’s “J'Accuse”, concerning the Dreyfus Affair. It was published by eventual Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau.- External links:* Digitized issues of...
. In 1980 the daily newspaper Le Figaro
Le Figaro
Le Figaro is a French daily newspaper founded in 1826 and published in Paris. It is one of three French newspapers of record, with Le Monde and Libération, and is the oldest newspaper in France. It is also the second-largest national newspaper in France after Le Parisien and before Le Monde, but...
bought out L'Aurore and became the principal sponsor of the event.
From 2003, the eyewear company Alain Afflelou
Alain Afflelou
Alain Afflelou is a French retail chain specializing in optical services and sales of the Alain Afflelou brand of eyewear. Created in 1972 in Bouscat by Alain Afflelou , as of 2007 the company had over 894 stores, 201 of which were in Spain.In 2006, Bridgepoint Capital, a UK investment firm,...
was an associate sponsor. The official name of the race became La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro. Since 2008, the motor manufacturer Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
replaced them, and the race became named La Solitaire du Figaro Suzuki.
The characteristics of the race are:
- It starts around the end of July from a French port.
- The race is split into 4 stages varying from year to year, from the length of the French coast and making up a total of around 1500 nmi (1,726.2 mi; 2,778 km) on average. Over the years the race has lasted between 10 and 13 days at sea.
- The competitor is alone in the boat, participation is mixed.
- Since 1990, all boats are of one designOne-designOne-Design is a racing method where all vehicles or boats have identical or very similar designs or models. It is also known as Spec series. It is heavily used in sailboat racing. All competitors in a race are then judged based on a single start time...
.
Boats
In early races, boats were all from the same series. Since 1980, the race used prototype half-tonners.In 1991, the Solitaire du Figaro made the milestone of becoming a One-Design
One-design
One-Design is a racing method where all vehicles or boats have identical or very similar designs or models. It is also known as Spec series. It is heavily used in sailboat racing. All competitors in a race are then judged based on a single start time...
race. The race organisers chose the Figaro Bénéteau (now called Figaro Bénéteau I) designed by Group Finot and Jean Berret.
Since 2003, a new design called Figaro Bénéteau II has been used, a modernised, more powerful version.
Past winners
- 1970: Joan de Kat
- 1971: Michel Malinovsky in Rousslane, Centurion.
- 1972: Jean-Marie Vidal in Cap 33, Super Arlequin (Mauric).
- 1973: Gilles Le Baud in Araok Atao.
- 1974: Eugène Riguidel in Radial, Bes.
- 1975: Guy Cornou in Jabadao, Clipper MC (Mauric).
- 1976: Guy Cornou in C Cook, Mallard 9m.
- 1977: Gilles Gahinet in Rallye, Ron Holland.
- 1978: Gilles Le Baud in Kelt-La Concorde, Berret.
- 1979: Patrick Éliès in Chaussettes Olympia, Eglantine (JM Finot).
- 1980: Gilles Gahinet in Port de Pornic, Gahinet.
- 1981: Sylvain Rosier
The Solitaire du Figaro, previously called the Course de l'Aurore, is a solo multi-stage sailing race created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and Jean-Michel Barrault. The unique character of the race, the presence of great solo sailors and its being open to amateurs, has made it one of the most cherished races in French sailing.
History
From 1970 to 1979 the race was organised by the newspaper L'AuroreL'Aurore
L’Aurore was a literary, liberal, and socialist newspaper published in Paris, France, from 1897 to 1914. Its most famous headline was Émile Zola’s “J'Accuse”, concerning the Dreyfus Affair. It was published by eventual Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau.- External links:* Digitized issues of...
. In 1980 the daily newspaper Le Figaro
Le Figaro
Le Figaro is a French daily newspaper founded in 1826 and published in Paris. It is one of three French newspapers of record, with Le Monde and Libération, and is the oldest newspaper in France. It is also the second-largest national newspaper in France after Le Parisien and before Le Monde, but...
bought out L'Aurore and became the principal sponsor of the event.
From 2003, the eyewear company Alain Afflelou
Alain Afflelou
Alain Afflelou is a French retail chain specializing in optical services and sales of the Alain Afflelou brand of eyewear. Created in 1972 in Bouscat by Alain Afflelou , as of 2007 the company had over 894 stores, 201 of which were in Spain.In 2006, Bridgepoint Capital, a UK investment firm,...
was an associate sponsor. The official name of the race became La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro. Since 2008, the motor manufacturer Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
replaced them, and the race became named La Solitaire du Figaro Suzuki.
The characteristics of the race are:
- It starts around the end of July from a French port.
- The race is split into 4 stages varying from year to year, from the length of the French coast and making up a total of around 1500 nmi (1,726.2 mi; 2,778 km) on average. Over the years the race has lasted between 10 and 13 days at sea.
- The competitor is alone in the boat, participation is mixed.
- Since 1990, all boats are of one designOne-designOne-Design is a racing method where all vehicles or boats have identical or very similar designs or models. It is also known as Spec series. It is heavily used in sailboat racing. All competitors in a race are then judged based on a single start time...
.
Boats
In early races, boats were all from the same series. Since 1980, the race used prototype half-tonners.In 1991, the Solitaire du Figaro made the milestone of becoming a One-Design
One-design
One-Design is a racing method where all vehicles or boats have identical or very similar designs or models. It is also known as Spec series. It is heavily used in sailboat racing. All competitors in a race are then judged based on a single start time...
race. The race organisers chose the Figaro Bénéteau (now called Figaro Bénéteau I) designed by Group Finot and Jean Berret.
Since 2003, a new design called Figaro Bénéteau II has been used, a modernised, more powerful version.
Past winners
- 1970: Joan de Kat
- 1971: Michel Malinovsky in Rousslane, Centurion.
- 1972: Jean-Marie Vidal in Cap 33, Super Arlequin (Mauric).
- 1973: Gilles Le Baud in Araok Atao.
- 1974: Eugène Riguidel in Radial, Bes.
- 1975: Guy Cornou in Jabadao, Clipper MC (Mauric).
- 1976: Guy Cornou in C Cook, Mallard 9m.
- 1977: Gilles Gahinet in Rallye, Ron Holland.
- 1978: Gilles Le Baud in Kelt-La Concorde, Berret.
- 1979: Patrick Éliès in Chaussettes Olympia, Eglantine (JM Finot).
- 1980: Gilles Gahinet in Port de Pornic, Gahinet.
- 1981: Sylvain Rosier
The Solitaire du Figaro, previously called the Course de l'Aurore, is a solo multi-stage sailing race created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and Jean-Michel Barrault. The unique character of the race, the presence of great solo sailors and its being open to amateurs, has made it one of the most cherished races in French sailing.
History
From 1970 to 1979 the race was organised by the newspaper L'AuroreL'Aurore
L’Aurore was a literary, liberal, and socialist newspaper published in Paris, France, from 1897 to 1914. Its most famous headline was Émile Zola’s “J'Accuse”, concerning the Dreyfus Affair. It was published by eventual Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau.- External links:* Digitized issues of...
. In 1980 the daily newspaper Le Figaro
Le Figaro
Le Figaro is a French daily newspaper founded in 1826 and published in Paris. It is one of three French newspapers of record, with Le Monde and Libération, and is the oldest newspaper in France. It is also the second-largest national newspaper in France after Le Parisien and before Le Monde, but...
bought out L'Aurore and became the principal sponsor of the event.
From 2003, the eyewear company Alain Afflelou
Alain Afflelou
Alain Afflelou is a French retail chain specializing in optical services and sales of the Alain Afflelou brand of eyewear. Created in 1972 in Bouscat by Alain Afflelou , as of 2007 the company had over 894 stores, 201 of which were in Spain.In 2006, Bridgepoint Capital, a UK investment firm,...
was an associate sponsor. The official name of the race became La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro. Since 2008, the motor manufacturer Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
replaced them, and the race became named La Solitaire du Figaro Suzuki.
The characteristics of the race are:
- It starts around the end of July from a French port.
- The race is split into 4 stages varying from year to year, from the length of the French coast and making up a total of around 1500 nmi (1,726.2 mi; 2,778 km) on average. Over the years the race has lasted between 10 and 13 days at sea.
- The competitor is alone in the boat, participation is mixed.
- Since 1990, all boats are of one designOne-designOne-Design is a racing method where all vehicles or boats have identical or very similar designs or models. It is also known as Spec series. It is heavily used in sailboat racing. All competitors in a race are then judged based on a single start time...
.
Boats
In early races, boats were all from the same series. Since 1980, the race used prototype half-tonners.In 1991, the Solitaire du Figaro made the milestone of becoming a One-Design
One-design
One-Design is a racing method where all vehicles or boats have identical or very similar designs or models. It is also known as Spec series. It is heavily used in sailboat racing. All competitors in a race are then judged based on a single start time...
race. The race organisers chose the Figaro Bénéteau (now called Figaro Bénéteau I) designed by Group Finot and Jean Berret.
Since 2003, a new design called Figaro Bénéteau II has been used, a modernised, more powerful version.
Past winners
- 1970: Joan de Kat
- 1971: Michel Malinovsky in Rousslane, Centurion.
- 1972: Jean-Marie Vidal in Cap 33, Super Arlequin (Mauric).
- 1973: Gilles Le Baud in Araok Atao.
- 1974: Eugène Riguidel in Radial, Bes.
- 1975: Guy Cornou in Jabadao, Clipper MC (Mauric).
- 1976: Guy Cornou in C Cook, Mallard 9m.
- 1977: Gilles Gahinet in Rallye, Ron Holland.
- 1978: Gilles Le Baud in Kelt-La Concorde, Berret.
- 1979: Patrick Éliès in Chaussettes Olympia, Eglantine (JM Finot).
- 1980: Gilles Gahinet in Port de Pornic, Gahinet.
- 1981: Sylvain Rosier in Normerel, Joubert Nivelt 82.
- 1987: Jean-Marie Vidal in Eterna, Joubert Nivelt 82.
- 1988: Laurent Bourgnon in Saint-Brévin, Joubert Nivelt 82.
- 1989: Alain Gautiersur Concorde, Andrieu 89.
- 1990: Laurent Cordelle
- 1991: Yves ParlierYves ParlierYves Parlier is a French sailor. He is very well known in the offshore sailing world and generally in France, where he was France's top sports personality in 2002....
- 1992: Michel DesjoyeauxMichel DesjoyeauxMichel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux (born 16 July 1965, in Concarneau, is a French sailor, known for competing successfully in several long-distance single-handed races...
in Port de Pornic, Gahinet. - 1981: Sylvain Rosier
The Solitaire du Figaro, previously called the Course de l'Aurore, is a solo multi-stage sailing race created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and Jean-Michel Barrault. The unique character of the race, the presence of great solo sailors and its being open to amateurs, has made it one of the most cherished races in French sailing.
History
From 1970 to 1979 the race was organised by the newspaper L'AuroreL'Aurore
L’Aurore was a literary, liberal, and socialist newspaper published in Paris, France, from 1897 to 1914. Its most famous headline was Émile Zola’s “J'Accuse”, concerning the Dreyfus Affair. It was published by eventual Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau.- External links:* Digitized issues of...
. In 1980 the daily newspaper Le Figaro
Le Figaro
Le Figaro is a French daily newspaper founded in 1826 and published in Paris. It is one of three French newspapers of record, with Le Monde and Libération, and is the oldest newspaper in France. It is also the second-largest national newspaper in France after Le Parisien and before Le Monde, but...
bought out L'Aurore and became the principal sponsor of the event.
From 2003, the eyewear company Alain Afflelou
Alain Afflelou
Alain Afflelou is a French retail chain specializing in optical services and sales of the Alain Afflelou brand of eyewear. Created in 1972 in Bouscat by Alain Afflelou , as of 2007 the company had over 894 stores, 201 of which were in Spain.In 2006, Bridgepoint Capital, a UK investment firm,...
was an associate sponsor. The official name of the race became La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro. Since 2008, the motor manufacturer Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
replaced them, and the race became named La Solitaire du Figaro Suzuki.
The characteristics of the race are:
- It starts around the end of July from a French port.
- The race is split into 4 stages varying from year to year, from the length of the French coast and making up a total of around 1500 nmi (1,726.2 mi; 2,778 km) on average. Over the years the race has lasted between 10 and 13 days at sea.
- The competitor is alone in the boat, participation is mixed.
- Since 1990, all boats are of one designOne-designOne-Design is a racing method where all vehicles or boats have identical or very similar designs or models. It is also known as Spec series. It is heavily used in sailboat racing. All competitors in a race are then judged based on a single start time...
.
Boats
In early races, boats were all from the same series. Since 1980, the race used prototype half-tonners.In 1991, the Solitaire du Figaro made the milestone of becoming a One-Design
One-design
One-Design is a racing method where all vehicles or boats have identical or very similar designs or models. It is also known as Spec series. It is heavily used in sailboat racing. All competitors in a race are then judged based on a single start time...
race. The race organisers chose the Figaro Bénéteau (now called Figaro Bénéteau I) designed by Group Finot and Jean Berret.
Since 2003, a new design called Figaro Bénéteau II has been used, a modernised, more powerful version.
Past winners
- 1970: Joan de Kat
- 1971: Michel Malinovsky in Rousslane, Centurion.
- 1972: Jean-Marie Vidal in Cap 33, Super Arlequin (Mauric).
- 1973: Gilles Le Baud in Araok Atao.
- 1974: Eugène Riguidel in Radial, Bes.
- 1975: Guy Cornou in Jabadao, Clipper MC (Mauric).
- 1976: Guy Cornou in C Cook, Mallard 9m.
- 1977: Gilles Gahinet in Rallye, Ron Holland.
- 1978: Gilles Le Baud in Kelt-La Concorde, Berret.
- 1979: Patrick Éliès in Chaussettes Olympia, Eglantine (JM Finot).
- 1980: Gilles Gahinet in Port de Pornic, Gahinet.
- 1981: Sylvain Rosier in Normerel, Joubert Nivelt 82.
- 1987: Jean-Marie Vidal in Eterna, Joubert Nivelt 82.
- 1988: Laurent Bourgnon in Saint-Brévin, Joubert Nivelt 82.
- 1989: Alain Gautiersur Concorde, Andrieu 89.
- 1990: Laurent Cordelle
- 1991: Yves ParlierYves ParlierYves Parlier is a French sailor. He is very well known in the offshore sailing world and generally in France, where he was France's top sports personality in 2002....
- 1992: Michel DesjoyeauxMichel DesjoyeauxMichel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux (born 16 July 1965, in Concarneau, is a French sailor, known for competing successfully in several long-distance single-handed races...
in Port de Pornic, Gahinet. - 1981: Sylvain Rosier
The Solitaire du Figaro, previously called the Course de l'Aurore, is a solo multi-stage sailing race created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and Jean-Michel Barrault. The unique character of the race, the presence of great solo sailors and its being open to amateurs, has made it one of the most cherished races in French sailing.
History
From 1970 to 1979 the race was organised by the newspaper L'AuroreL'Aurore
L’Aurore was a literary, liberal, and socialist newspaper published in Paris, France, from 1897 to 1914. Its most famous headline was Émile Zola’s “J'Accuse”, concerning the Dreyfus Affair. It was published by eventual Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau.- External links:* Digitized issues of...
. In 1980 the daily newspaper Le Figaro
Le Figaro
Le Figaro is a French daily newspaper founded in 1826 and published in Paris. It is one of three French newspapers of record, with Le Monde and Libération, and is the oldest newspaper in France. It is also the second-largest national newspaper in France after Le Parisien and before Le Monde, but...
bought out L'Aurore and became the principal sponsor of the event.
From 2003, the eyewear company Alain Afflelou
Alain Afflelou
Alain Afflelou is a French retail chain specializing in optical services and sales of the Alain Afflelou brand of eyewear. Created in 1972 in Bouscat by Alain Afflelou , as of 2007 the company had over 894 stores, 201 of which were in Spain.In 2006, Bridgepoint Capital, a UK investment firm,...
was an associate sponsor. The official name of the race became La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro. Since 2008, the motor manufacturer Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
replaced them, and the race became named La Solitaire du Figaro Suzuki.
The characteristics of the race are:
- It starts around the end of July from a French port.
- The race is split into 4 stages varying from year to year, from the length of the French coast and making up a total of around 1500 nmi (1,726.2 mi; 2,778 km) on average. Over the years the race has lasted between 10 and 13 days at sea.
- The competitor is alone in the boat, participation is mixed.
- Since 1990, all boats are of one designOne-designOne-Design is a racing method where all vehicles or boats have identical or very similar designs or models. It is also known as Spec series. It is heavily used in sailboat racing. All competitors in a race are then judged based on a single start time...
.
Boats
In early races, boats were all from the same series. Since 1980, the race used prototype half-tonners.In 1991, the Solitaire du Figaro made the milestone of becoming a One-Design
One-design
One-Design is a racing method where all vehicles or boats have identical or very similar designs or models. It is also known as Spec series. It is heavily used in sailboat racing. All competitors in a race are then judged based on a single start time...
race. The race organisers chose the Figaro Bénéteau (now called Figaro Bénéteau I) designed by Group Finot and Jean Berret.
Since 2003, a new design called Figaro Bénéteau II has been used, a modernised, more powerful version.
Past winners
- 1970: Joan de Kat
- 1971: Michel Malinovsky in Rousslane, Centurion.
- 1972: Jean-Marie Vidal in Cap 33, Super Arlequin (Mauric).
- 1973: Gilles Le Baud in Araok Atao.
- 1974: Eugène Riguidel in Radial, Bes.
- 1975: Guy Cornou in Jabadao, Clipper MC (Mauric).
- 1976: Guy Cornou in C Cook, Mallard 9m.
- 1977: Gilles Gahinet in Rallye, Ron Holland.
- 1978: Gilles Le Baud in Kelt-La Concorde, Berret.
- 1979: Patrick Éliès in Chaussettes Olympia, Eglantine (JM Finot).
- 1980: Gilles Gahinet in Port de Pornic, Gahinet.
- 1981: Sylvain Rosier in Normerel, Joubert Nivelt 82.
- 1987: Jean-Marie Vidal in Eterna, Joubert Nivelt 82.
- 1988: Laurent Bourgnon in Saint-Brévin, Joubert Nivelt 82.
- 1989: Alain Gautiersur Concorde, Andrieu 89.
- 1990: Laurent Cordelle
- 1991: Yves ParlierYves ParlierYves Parlier is a French sailor. He is very well known in the offshore sailing world and generally in France, where he was France's top sports personality in 2002....
- 1992: Michel DesjoyeauxMichel DesjoyeauxMichel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux (born 16 July 1965, in Concarneau, is a French sailor, known for competing successfully in several long-distance single-handed races...
- 1993: Dominic Vittet
- 1994: Jean Le CamJean Le CamJean Le Cam is a French sailor.Le Cam was crewman with Éric Tabarly and Michel Desjoyeaux, and won the Solitaire du Figaro in 1994, 1996 and 1999. He later took interest in multihull ships....
- 1995: Philippe Poupon
- 1996: Jean Le CamJean Le CamJean Le Cam is a French sailor.Le Cam was crewman with Éric Tabarly and Michel Desjoyeaux, and won the Solitaire du Figaro in 1994, 1996 and 1999. He later took interest in multihull ships....
- 1997: Franck CammasFranck CammasFranck Cammas is a French yachtsman. He has lived in Brittany since his victory in the Challenge Espoir Crédit Agricole in 1994. After completing a two year maths course for the ‘Grandes écoles’, as well as a piano academy, Franck Cammas finally opted for a career in sailing...
- 1998: Michel DesjoyeauxMichel DesjoyeauxMichel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux (born 16 July 1965, in Concarneau, is a French sailor, known for competing successfully in several long-distance single-handed races...
- 1999: Jean Le CamJean Le CamJean Le Cam is a French sailor.Le Cam was crewman with Éric Tabarly and Michel Desjoyeaux, and won the Solitaire du Figaro in 1994, 1996 and 1999. He later took interest in multihull ships....
- 2000: Pascal BidégorryPascal BidegorryPascal Bidégorry, born the 15th January 1968 in Bayonne , is a french yachtsman and sailing champion.He entered the Team Banque Populaire in 2004 as the skipper of the trimaran Banque Populaire IV....
- 2001: Éric Drouglazet
- 2002: Kito de Pavant
- 2003: Armel Le Cléac'h
- 2004: Charles Caudrelier
- 2005: Jérémie Beyou
- 2006: Nicolas Troussel
- 2007: Michel DesjoyeauxMichel DesjoyeauxMichel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux (born 16 July 1965, in Concarneau, is a French sailor, known for competing successfully in several long-distance single-handed races...
- 2008: Nicolas Troussel
- 2009: Nicolas Lunven
- 2010: Armel Le Cléac'h
2003
- 1st stage: Les Sables-d'OlonneLes Sables-d'OlonneLes Sables-d'Olonne is a seaside town in western France, by the Atlantic Ocean. It is a commune and a sub-prefecture of the Vendée department.-Events:...
- GetxoGetxoGetxo is a town located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in the north of Spain.It is part of the metropolitan area of Bilbao , and has about 83,000 inhabitants...
/BilbaoBilbaoBilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...
(Euskadi) - 2nd stage: Getxo/Bilbao - La RochelleLa RochelleLa Rochelle is a city in western France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department.The city is connected to the Île de Ré by a bridge completed on 19 May 1988...
- 3rd stage: La Rochelle - DingleDingleDingle is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. The only town on the Dingle Peninsula, it sits on the Atlantic coast, about 49 kilometres southwest of Tralee and 71 kilometres northwest of Killarney....
(Ireland) - 4th stage: Dingle - Saint-Nazaire - 1979 nmi
- Overall results:
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- Armel Le Cléac'h (Créaline) in 327h 08min 19s
- Alain Gautier (Foncia) +13s
- Michel DesjoyeauxMichel DesjoyeauxMichel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux (born 16 July 1965, in Concarneau, is a French sailor, known for competing successfully in several long-distance single-handed races...
(Géant) +1h 26min 17s
42 skippers started, 42 finished.
2004
- 1st stage: CaenCaenCaen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
- PortsmouthPortsmouthPortsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
(England) - 2nd stage: Portsmouth - Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-VieSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-VieSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.It is situated on the Côte de Lumière...
- 3rd stage: Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie - GijónGijónGijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
(Spain) - 4th stage: Gijon - QuiberonQuiberonQuiberon is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.It is situated on the southern part of the Quiberon peninsula, the northern part being the commune of Saint-Pierre-Quiberon...
- 1373 nmi
51 competitors.
- Overall results:
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- Charles Caudrelier (Bostik Findley) in 220h 53min 54s
- Yann Éliès (Groupe Generali Assurances) +52min 35s
- Jérémie Beyou (Delta Dore) +1h 24min 35s
52 skippers started, 52 finished.
2005
- 1st stage: Perros-GuirecPerros-GuirecPerros-Guirec is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Brittany in northwestern France.-Population:Inhabitants of Perros-Guirec are called perrosiens.-Tourism:...
- GetxoGetxoGetxo is a town located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in the north of Spain.It is part of the metropolitan area of Bilbao , and has about 83,000 inhabitants...
-BilbaoBilbaoBilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...
(Spain) - 390 nmi - 2nd stage: Getxo-Bilbao - La RochelleLa RochelleLa Rochelle is a city in western France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department.The city is connected to the Île de Ré by a bridge completed on 19 May 1988...
- 368 nmi - 3rd stage: La Rochelle - CorkCork (city)Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
(Ireland) - 456 nmi - 4th stage: Cork - Talmont-Saint-HilaireTalmont-Saint-HilaireTalmont-Saint-Hilaire is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.Richard I of England often had his base in Talmont, and built the fortress of the commune....
- 496 nmi
- Overall results:
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- Jérémie Beyou
(Delta Dore) in 248h 49min 20s - Michel DesjoyeauxMichel DesjoyeauxMichel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux (born 16 July 1965, in Concarneau, is a French sailor, known for competing successfully in several long-distance single-handed races...
(Géant) +1h 20min 54s - Kito de Pavant (Groupe Bel) +1h 58min 41s
- Gildas Morvan (Cercle Vert) +2h 17min 9s
- Yann Eliès (Groupe Generali Assurances) +2h 24min 22s
- Laurent Pellecuer (Cliptol Sport) +2h 29min 45s
- Frédéric Duthil (Brossard) +2h 35min 53s
- Pietro d'Ali
(Nanni Diesel) +3h 5min 12s, first newcomer - Erwan Tabarly (Thales) +3h 13min 3s
- Charles Caudrelier (Bostik) +3h 18min 57s
- Jérémie Beyou
46 skippers started, 42 finished.
2006
- 1st stage: Cherbourg-OctevilleCherbourg-Octeville-Main sights:* La Glacerie has a race track.* The Cité de la Mer is a large museum devoted to scientific and historical aspects of maritime subjects.* Cherbourg Basilica* Jardin botanique de la Roche Fauconnière, a private botanical garden.* Le Trident theatre...
- SantanderSantander, CantabriaThe port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Located east of Gijón and west of Bilbao, the city has a population of 183,446 .-History:...
(Spain) - 590 nmi - 2nd stage: Santander - Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-VieSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-VieSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.It is situated on the Côte de Lumière...
- 314 nmi - 3rd stage: Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie - DingleDingleDingle is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. The only town on the Dingle Peninsula, it sits on the Atlantic coast, about 49 kilometres southwest of Tralee and 71 kilometres northwest of Killarney....
(Ireland) - 549 nmi - 4th stage: Dingle - ConcarneauConcarneauConcarneau is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.The town has two distinct areas: the modern town on the mainland and the medieval Ville Close, a walled town on a long island in the centre of the harbour. Historically, the old town was a centre of shipbuilding...
- 449 nmi
Started 6 August 2006, with 44 competitors.
- Overall results:
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- Nicolas Troussel (Financo) in 297h 01min 56s
- Thierry Chabagny (Littoral) +1h 56min 55s
- Gérald Véniard (Scutum) +3h 55min 28s
- Armel Le Cléac'h (Brit Air) +5h 20min 20s
- Yann Éliès (Groupe Generali assurances) +6h 33min 07s
- Charles Caudrelier (Bostik) +6h 57min 50s
- Erwan Tabarly (Iceberg Finance) +6h 58min 36s
- Oliver Krauss (AXA Plaisance) +7h 21min 53s
- Eric Drouglazet (Pixmania.com) +7h 49min 08s
- Kito de Pavant (Groupe Bel) +7h 58min 03s
- Nicolas Troussel
2007
Started 29 July 2007, with 50 competitors.- 1st stage: CaenCaenCaen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
- CrosshavenCrosshavenCrosshaven is a village in County Cork, Ireland. Origins of the Irish name of Crosshaven include; - mouth of the river Sabhrann , and . The village is located in a scenic area with views of Wood, and Cork Harbour.-Transport:...
(Ireland) - 425 nmi - 2nd stage: Crosshaven- BrestBrest, FranceBrest is a city in the Finistère department in Brittany in northwestern France. Located in a sheltered position not far from the western tip of the Breton peninsula, and the western extremity of metropolitan France, Brest is an important harbour and the second French military port after Toulon...
- 344 nmi - 3rd stage: Brest - A CoruñaA CoruñaA Coruña or La Coruña is a city and municipality of Galicia, Spain. It is the second-largest city in the autonomous community and seventeenth overall in the country...
(Spain) - (shortened to 542 nmi) - 4th stage: A Coruña - Les Sables-d'OlonneLes Sables-d'OlonneLes Sables-d'Olonne is a seaside town in western France, by the Atlantic Ocean. It is a commune and a sub-prefecture of the Vendée department.-Events:...
- 355 nmi
After ten competitions, Michel Desjoyeaux
Michel Desjoyeaux
Michel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux (born 16 July 1965, in Concarneau, is a French sailor, known for competing successfully in several long-distance single-handed races...
was the third French sailor to win his third Figaro race, this one being marked by strong winds (as much as 50 kn (60.9 mph; 98 km/h) in the last two stages which crossed the Gulf of Gascogne.
- Overall results:
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- Michel DesjoyeauxMichel DesjoyeauxMichel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux Michel Desjoyeaux (born 16 July 1965, in Concarneau, is a French sailor, known for competing successfully in several long-distance single-handed races...
(Foncia) in 247h 20min 47sec - Frédéric Duthil (Distinxion) +26 min 38s
- Corentin Douguet (Leclerc/Bouygues Telecom) +1h 03min 50s
- Nicolas Troussel (Financo) +1h 41min 26s
- Gildas Mahé (Le Comptoir Immobilier) +2h 14min 23s
- Eric Drouglazet (Luisina) +2h 39min 05s
- Gérald Veniard (Scutum) +3h 16min 53s
- Gildas Morvan (Cercle Vert) +3h 19min 48s
- Thomas Rouxel (Défi Mousquetaires) +3h 29min 34s
- Marc Lepesqueux (Rapid’Flore Caen-La-Mer) +4h 01min 11s
- Michel Desjoyeaux
Nicolas Lunven in Bostik finished first newcomer in 14th place.
2008
Started 25 July 2008, with 50 competitors.- 1st stage: La RochelleLa RochelleLa Rochelle is a city in western France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department.The city is connected to the Île de Ré by a bridge completed on 19 May 1988...
- VigoVigoVigo is a city and municipality in north-west Spain, in Galicia, situated on the ria of the same name on the Atlantic Ocean.-Population:...
(Spain) - shortened to 320 nmi - 2nd stage: Vigo - Cherbourg-OctevilleCherbourg-Octeville-Main sights:* La Glacerie has a race track.* The Cité de la Mer is a large museum devoted to scientific and historical aspects of maritime subjects.* Cherbourg Basilica* Jardin botanique de la Roche Fauconnière, a private botanical garden.* Le Trident theatre...
- 575 nmi - 3rd stage: Cherbourg-Octeville - l'Aber Wrac'hAber Wrac'hThe Aber Wrac'h is a small village and port located on the Wrac'h river in the commune of Landéda in the department of Finistère in France, located in Brittany.The Wrac'h river source is Trémaouézan...
- (shortened to 471 nmi)
- Overall results:
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- Nicolas Troussel (Financo) in 226h 32min 51sec
- Gildas Morvan (Cercle Vert) +2h 22min 15sec
- Frédéric Duthil (Distinxion) +3h 34min 38s
- Erwan Tabarly (Athema) +3h 53min 57sec
- Jeanne Grégoire (Banque Populaire) +4h 54min 50sec
- Christopher PrattChristopher PrattFor other uses, see Christopher Pratt .John Christopher Pratt CC is a Canadian painter.Pratt moved to New Brunswick in 1953 to attend Mount Allison University, where he met his future wife, the artist Mary West. They married in 1957. They have 4 children, John, Barbara, Anne and Edwin...
(DCNS 97) 4h 55min 37s - Nicolas Bérenger (KONE Ascenceurs) +5h 03min 54s
- Gildas Mahé (Le Comptoir Immobilier) +5h 52min 27s
- Laurent Pellecuer (Docteur Valnet aromathérapie) +5h 52min 46s
- Thierry Chabagny (SUZUKI Automobiles) +6h 23min 08s
- Nicolas Troussel
François Gabart in Espoir Région Bretagne finished first newcomer in 16th place.
Nicolas Troussel won a race marked by a windless first stage in which he "" ("killed the race", leading to the neologism "Do a Troussel", in ) by arriving six hours ahead. It was his second victory in the race.
2009
Started 30 July 2009 for the 40th race, with 52 competitors.- 1st stage: LorientLorientLorient, or L'Orient, is a commune and a seaport in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-History:At the beginning of the 17th century, merchants who were trading with India had established warehouses in Port-Louis...
- A CoruñaA CoruñaA Coruña or La Coruña is a city and municipality of Galicia, Spain. It is the second-largest city in the autonomous community and seventeenth overall in the country...
(Spain) - 345 nmi - 2nd stage: A CoruñaA CoruñaA Coruña or La Coruña is a city and municipality of Galicia, Spain. It is the second-largest city in the autonomous community and seventeenth overall in the country...
- Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-VieSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-VieSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.It is situated on the Côte de Lumière...
365 nmi - 3rd stage: Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-VieSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-VieSaint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.It is situated on the Côte de Lumière...
- DingleDingleDingle is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. The only town on the Dingle Peninsula, it sits on the Atlantic coast, about 49 kilometres southwest of Tralee and 71 kilometres northwest of Killarney....
(Ireland) - 485 nmi - 4th stage: DingleDingleDingle is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. The only town on the Dingle Peninsula, it sits on the Atlantic coast, about 49 kilometres southwest of Tralee and 71 kilometres northwest of Killarney....
- Dieppe - 511 nmi
- Overall results:
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- Nicolas Lunven (CGPI) in 285h 56min 55s
- Yann Éliès (Generali) +20min 29s
- Frédéric Duthil (Bbox Bouygues Télécom) +26min 14s