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Sebastien (winner of La Solitaire du Figaro), tell us about your first steps, your beginnings? passion for competition I started cruising every year on my father’s boat, a 920 feeling. At first I was just interested in the atmosphere in the harbors, meetings, maneuvers and sleeping in the boat. I found myself then a passion for competition at the age of 12 in optimist.  Seasickness do you know this feeling ? What weather conditions have marked you on Figaro ? 20nds speed in the night, it was awesome I have the chance to never been sick, I hope I will…

A Second Life To find in the Official Guide of the Solitaire du Figaro 2018. Written by Frédéric Pelatan. As soon as they arrive in the harbour at Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, where they were designed, the Figaro Bénéteau 2 boats will officially enter the wonderful world of retirement. What lies ahead for them ? It is at number 16, Boulevard de la Mer in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, that the Bénéteau Group has its headquarters. When they get back home in early September, a chapter of ocean racing history will come to an and with the Figaro Bénéteau 2 boats left to be forgotten. The…

The Solitaire du Figaro will, for the first time, leave from Le Havre at the end of August 2018.   The Solitaire du Figaro 2018 will start from Le Havre, a first of a two-week trip via three stages taking part in September. The start of the 49th edition of this ocean race, which usually takes place in June, will be on August 26; and go on for some 1700 nautical miles (3150 km). Le Havre, historic departure city of the Transat Jacques-Vabre (double race), will launch the festivities. The bay of Saint-Brieuc will host the 2nd stage before the…

A FIRST VICTORY FOR SÉBASTIEN SIMON ! Always at the forefront, always well placed, always regular … but so far, never finished first. Well this time, Sebastien Simon went to get this great victory that was missing in his Figariste track record, and with great success. The performance skipper of Brittany’s  » Chaîne d’excellence  » – Crédit Mutuel de Bretagne won the 4th edition of Le Havre Allmer Cup this Saturday, once again demonstrating remarkable consistency. Here follows a quick debriefing of the race.   For the first time you have won a race on the Figaro Bénéteau circuit. We…