Solitaire du Figaro

2011 Fleet in Dún Laoghaire

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 [br; fr; la].[1] 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.

  1. ^ Vangilve, Perrine (26 July 2009). "Solitaire du Figaro 40 ans d'histoire" [Solitaire du Figaro – 40 years of history] (in French). Le Télégramme.com. Retrieved 5 August 2010.