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The Solitaire du Figaro, previously called the Course de l'Aurore, is a
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multi-stage sailing race created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and . 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 ''
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''. In 1980 the daily newspaper ''
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'' bought out ''L'Aurore'' and became the principal sponsor of the event. From 2003, the eyewear company was an associate sponsor. The official name of the race became ''La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro''. Since 2008, the motor manufacturer
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replaced them, and the race became named ''La Solitaire du Figaro Suzuki''. Since 2011 the title sponsor of the race has been
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Cachemire, a French fashion house specialising in cashmere garments. 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 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 design.


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 race. The race organisers chose the ''
Bénéteau Figaro The Beneteau Figaro, also called the Figaro I, the Figaro Solo and officially designated as the Figaro Beneteau, is a French sailboat that was designed by Groupe Finot and Jean Berret as a one design, single-handed, off-shore racer especiall ...
'' (later called the ''Figaro Bénéteau I'') designed by Group Finot and Jean Berret. Since 2003, a new design called ''
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'' has been used, a modernised, more powerful version.


Past winners


Results

''All places are in France unless otherwise stated.''


2003

: 1st stage:
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) : 2nd stage: Getxo/Bilbao –
La Rochelle La Rochelle (, , ; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''La Rochéle''; oc, La Rochèla ) is a city on the west coast of France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department. Wit ...
: 3rd stage: La Rochelle –
Dingle Dingle (Irish: ''An Daingean'' or ''Daingean Uí Chúis'', meaning "fort of Ó Cúis") is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. The only town on the Dingle Peninsula, it sits on the Atlantic coast, about southwest of Tralee and northwest of Killa ...
(Ireland) : 4th stage: Dingle – Saint-Nazaire – 1979 nmi * Overall results: :#
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(Créaline) in 327h 08min 19s :# Alain Gautier (Foncia) +13s :#
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. He won the Vendée Globe race in 2000-01 and 2008–09, making him the only person to win ...
(Géant) +1h 26min 17s 42 skippers started, 42 finished.


2004

: 1st stage:
Caen Caen (, ; nrf, Kaem) is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the department of Calvados. The city proper has 105,512 inhabitants (), while its functional urban area has 470,000,Portsmouth Portsmouth ( ) is a port and city status in the United Kingdom, city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. The city of Portsmouth has been a Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority since 1 April 1997 and is admi ...
(England) : 2nd stage: Portsmouth – Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie : 3rd stage: Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie –
Gijón Gijón () or () is a city and municipality in north-western Spain. It is the largest city and municipality by population in the autonomous community of Asturias. It is located on the coast of the Cantabrian Sea in the Bay of Biscay, in the cen ...
(Spain) : 4th stage: Gijon – Quiberon – 1373 nmi 51 competitors. * Overall results: :# Charles Caudrelier (Bostik Findley) in 220h 53min 54s :# (Groupe Generali Assurances) +52min 35s :# Jérémie Beyou (Delta Dore) +1h 24min 35s 52 skippers started, 52 finished.


2005

:1st stage: Perros-Guirec –
Getxo Getxo () is a town located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country, in Spain. It is part of Greater Bilbao, and has 77,946 inhabitants (2019). Getxo is mostly an affluent residential area, as well as being the ...
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(Spain) – 390 nmi : 2nd stage: Getxo-Bilbao –
La Rochelle La Rochelle (, , ; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''La Rochéle''; oc, La Rochèla ) is a city on the west coast of France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department. Wit ...
– 368 nmi : 3rd stage: La Rochelle – Cork (Ireland) – 456 nmi : 4th stage: Cork – Talmont-Saint-Hilaire – 496 nmi * Overall results: :# Jérémie Beyou (Delta Dore) in 248h 49min 20s :#
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. He won the Vendée Globe race in 2000-01 and 2008–09, making him the only person to win ...
(Géant) +1h 20min 54s :# Kito de Pavant (Groupe Bel) +1h 58min 41s :# Gildas Morvan (Cercle Vert) +2h 17min 9s :# (Groupe Generali Assurances) +2h 24min 22s :# (Cliptol Sport) +2h 29min 45s :# (Brossard) +2h 35min 53s :#
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(Nanni Diesel) +3h 5min 12s, first newcomer :# (Thales) +3h 13min 3s :# Charles Caudrelier (Bostik) +3h 18min 57s 46 skippers started, 42 finished.


2006

:1st stage: Cherbourg-Octeville – Santander (Spain) – 590 nmi :2nd stage: Santander – Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie – 314 nmi :3rd stage: Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie –
Dingle Dingle (Irish: ''An Daingean'' or ''Daingean Uí Chúis'', meaning "fort of Ó Cúis") is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. The only town on the Dingle Peninsula, it sits on the Atlantic coast, about southwest of Tralee and northwest of Killa ...
(Ireland) – 549 nmi :4th stage: Dingle –
Concarneau Concarneau (, meaning ''Bay of Cornouaille'') is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Concarneau is bordered to the west by the Baie de La Forêt. The town has two distinct areas: the modern town on the ...
– 449 nmi Started 6 August 2006, with 44 competitors. * Overall results: :#
Nicolas Troussel Nicolas Troussel is a French professional offshore sailor born on 11 May 1974 in Morlaix (Finistère Finistère (, ; br, Penn-ar-Bed ) is a department of France in the extreme west of Brittany. In 2019, it had a population of 915,090.
(Financo) in 297h 01min 56s :# (Littoral) +1h 56min 55s :# (Scutum) +3h 55min 28s :#
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(Brit Air) +5h 20min 20s :# (Groupe Generali assurances) +6h 33min 07s :# Charles Caudrelier (Bostik) +6h 57min 50s :# (Iceberg Finance) +6h 58min 36s :# Oliver Krauss (AXA Plaisance) +7h 21min 53s :#
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(Pixmania.com) +7h 49min 08s :# Kito de Pavant (Groupe Bel) +7h 58min 03s


2007

Started 29 July 2007, with 50 competitors. : 1st stage:
Caen Caen (, ; nrf, Kaem) is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the department of Calvados. The city proper has 105,512 inhabitants (), while its functional urban area has 470,000,Crosshaven (Ireland) – 425 nmi : 2nd stage: Crosshaven- Brest – 344 nmi : 3rd stage: Brest –
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(Spain) – (shortened to 542 nmi) : 4th stage: A Coruña –
Les Sables-d'Olonne Les Sables-d'Olonne (; French meaning: "The Sands of Olonne"; Poitevin: ''Lés Sablles d'Oloune'') is a seaside town in Western France, on the Atlantic Ocean. A subprefecture of the department of Vendée, Pays de la Loire, it has the administr ...
– 355 nmi After ten competitions,
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. He won the Vendée Globe race in 2000-01 and 2008–09, making him the only person to win ...
was the third French sailor to win his third Figaro race, this one being marked by strong winds (as much as in the last two stages which crossed the Gulf of Gascogne. * Overall results: :#
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. He won the Vendée Globe race in 2000-01 and 2008–09, making him the only person to win ...
(Foncia) in 247h 20min 47sec :# (Distinxion) +26 min 38s :# (Leclerc/Bouygues Telecom) +1h 03min 50s :#
Nicolas Troussel Nicolas Troussel is a French professional offshore sailor born on 11 May 1974 in Morlaix (Finistère Finistère (, ; br, Penn-ar-Bed ) is a department of France in the extreme west of Brittany. In 2019, it had a population of 915,090.
(Financo) +1h 41min 26s :# (Le Comptoir Immobilier) +2h 14min 23s :#
Eric Drouglazet The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* ...
(Luisina) +2h 39min 05s :# Gérald Veniard (Scutum) +3h 16min 53s :# Gildas Morvan (Cercle Vert) +3h 19min 48s :#
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(Défi Mousquetaires) +3h 29min 34s :# (Rapid’Flore Caen-La-Mer) +4h 01min 11s in ''Bostik'' finished first newcomer in 14th place.


2008

Started 25 July 2008, with 50 competitors. : 1st stage:
La Rochelle La Rochelle (, , ; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''La Rochéle''; oc, La Rochèla ) is a city on the west coast of France and a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Charente-Maritime department. Wit ...
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(Spain) – shortened to 320 nmi : 2nd stage: Vigo – Cherbourg-Octeville – 575 nmi : 3rd stage: Cherbourg-Octeville – l' Aber Wrac'h – (shortened to 471 nmi) * Overall results: :#
Nicolas Troussel Nicolas Troussel is a French professional offshore sailor born on 11 May 1974 in Morlaix (Finistère Finistère (, ; br, Penn-ar-Bed ) is a department of France in the extreme west of Brittany. In 2019, it had a population of 915,090.
(Financo) in 226h 32min 51sec :# Gildas Morvan (Cercle Vert) +2h 22min 15sec :# (Distinxion) +3h 34min 38s :# (Athema) +3h 53min 57sec :# (Banque Populaire) +4h 54min 50sec :# (DCNS 97) 4h 55min 37s :# (KONE Ascenceurs) +5h 03min 54s :# (Le Comptoir Immobilier) +5h 52min 27s :# (Docteur Valnet aromathérapie) +5h 52min 46s :# (SUZUKI Automobiles) +6h 23min 08s François Gabart in ''Espoir Région Bretagne'' finished first newcomer in 16th place.
Nicolas Troussel Nicolas Troussel is a French professional offshore sailor born on 11 May 1974 in Morlaix (Finistère Finistère (, ; br, Penn-ar-Bed ) is a department of France in the extreme west of Brittany. In 2019, it had a population of 915,090.
won a race marked by a windless first stage in which he "" ("killed the race", leading to the
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"Do a Troussel", in french: faire une Troussel) 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:
Lorient Lorient (; ) is a town ('' commune'') and seaport in the Morbihan department of Brittany in western France. History Prehistory and classical antiquity Beginning around 3000 BC, settlements in the area of Lorient are attested by the presen ...
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A Coruña A Coruña (; es, La Coruña ; historical English: Corunna or The Groyne) is a city and municipality of Galicia, Spain. A Coruña is the most populated city in Galicia and the second most populated municipality in the autonomous community and ...
(Spain) – 345 nmi : 2nd stage:
A Coruña A Coruña (; es, La Coruña ; historical English: Corunna or The Groyne) is a city and municipality of Galicia, Spain. A Coruña is the most populated city in Galicia and the second most populated municipality in the autonomous community and ...
– Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie 365 nmi : 3rd stage: Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie-
Dingle Dingle (Irish: ''An Daingean'' or ''Daingean Uí Chúis'', meaning "fort of Ó Cúis") is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. The only town on the Dingle Peninsula, it sits on the Atlantic coast, about southwest of Tralee and northwest of Killa ...
(Ireland) – 485 nmi : 4th stage:
Dingle Dingle (Irish: ''An Daingean'' or ''Daingean Uí Chúis'', meaning "fort of Ó Cúis") is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. The only town on the Dingle Peninsula, it sits on the Atlantic coast, about southwest of Tralee and northwest of Killa ...
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Dieppe Dieppe (; Norman: ''Dgieppe'') is a coastal commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France. Dieppe is a seaport on the English Channel at the mouth of the river Arques. A regular ferry service runs to Newh ...
– 511 nmi * Overall results: :# (CGPI) in 285h 56min 55s :# (Generali) +20min 29s :# (Bbox Bouygues Télécom) +26min 14s


2017

Starting on 4 June 2017 from
Pauillac Pauillac (; oc, Paulhac) is a municipality in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The city is mid-way between Bordeaux and the Pointe de Grave, along the Gironde, the largest estuary in western Europe. Populati ...
, France the 48th edition of the race commenced with 43 competitors: 36 French, 3 British, 1 Swiss, 1 Turkish, 1 Czech and 1 American – a split of 37 men and 6 women skippers took on the challenge. * 1st stage:
Pauillac Pauillac (; oc, Paulhac) is a municipality in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The city is mid-way between Bordeaux and the Pointe de Grave, along the Gironde, the largest estuary in western Europe. Populati ...
– Gijon (Spain) – 525 nmi * 2nd stage: Gijon –
Concarneau Concarneau (, meaning ''Bay of Cornouaille'') is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Concarneau is bordered to the west by the Baie de La Forêt. The town has two distinct areas: the modern town on the ...
– 520 nmi * 3rd stage:
Concarneau Concarneau (, meaning ''Bay of Cornouaille'') is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Concarneau is bordered to the west by the Baie de La Forêt. The town has two distinct areas: the modern town on the ...
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Concarneau Concarneau (, meaning ''Bay of Cornouaille'') is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Concarneau is bordered to the west by the Baie de La Forêt. The town has two distinct areas: the modern town on the ...
– 120 nmi * 4th stage:
Concarneau Concarneau (, meaning ''Bay of Cornouaille'') is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Concarneau is bordered to the west by the Baie de La Forêt. The town has two distinct areas: the modern town on the ...
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Dieppe Dieppe (; Norman: ''Dgieppe'') is a coastal commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northern France. Dieppe is a seaport on the English Channel at the mouth of the river Arques. A regular ferry service runs to Newh ...
– 505 nmi * Overall results: # (Generali) in 247h 8min 52s #
Adrien Hardy Adrien Hardy (born 30 July 1978) is a French rower and Olympic gold medallist. At Olympic level, in 2004, Hardy won the gold medal in the men's double sculls event, rowing with Sébastien Vieilledent. He also competed at the 2000 Olympics (wi ...
(Agir Recouvrement) +34min 32s #
Charlie Dalin Charlie Dalin (born 10 May 1984 in le Havre) is a French offshore sailor. He placed second in the quadrennial Vendée Globe race around the world that took place in 2020–2021, with a time of 80 days, 6 hours, 15 minutes and 47 seconds. He co ...
(Skipper Macif 2015) +22min 29s * Rookie prize – Julien Pulve (Team Vendee Formation) in 249h 44min 45s * Amateur prize �
Hugh BrayshawThe Offshore Academy
in 253h 57min 28s


References


External links


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