La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec is a unique, solo, multi-stage annual racing format created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and Jean-Michel Barrault. In 2025, for the 56th edition of the race, professional skippers competed on identical Beneteau Figaro 3 one design boats over three legs to test the limits of their tactical navigation, physical and mental endurance. The race attracts some of the world's best solo sailors alongside aspiring amateurs looking to make their mark in the offshore world.
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