With the Vendée Globe barely closed, the port of Les Sables d'Olonne will host another race next week, in this case the Solo Maître CoQ which will launch the Figaro Bénéteau circuit and the elite French offshore racing championship with five events. , including the Solitaire du Figaro.
29 Figarist sailors are expected for this 18th edition which will take place behind closed doors, health protocol requires.
The skippers who are currently arriving in Les Sables will compete in coastal regattas next Monday and Tuesday before taking the start of the big race on Thursday for a final finish on Saturday.
Tom Laperche (Bretagne-CMB Performance) will defend his title, while Vincent Riou (Capmar IV) will rediscover the Figaro circuit.
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