Solitaire du Figaro Paprec: a brilliant 54th edition

This Solitaire du Figaro Paprec was absolutely beautiful, helped by time as a priest. Three routes were proposed on paper departing from Caen-Ouistreham for a summer trip to Loire-Atlantique and the charming town of Piriac-sur-Mer. Via Kinsalein Ireland, and Roscoff, in the bay of Morlaix.

This set scene thus presented three big rounds of more than 600 miles to swallow, like mountain stages with a raised p. For four days and four nights minimum. And as the straight line is not always the fastest in sailing, the race direction had, moreover, marked out compulsory crossing points to spice things up. Knowing that a sea without bitterness would only interest the fish. For this competition celebrating its 54th this year^e edition, 32 intrepid loners responded. Some for the win, whether they are seasoned or newbies, others for the pleasure of sailing on a legendary race. La Solitaire having always welcomed…