Phil Sharp takes 13th in La Solitaire du Figaro
Last Saturday the Solitaire du Figaro was drawn to an early close with the cancellation of the final stage due to forecast light winds. After finishing in positions 26th, 16th and finally in 11th [...]
Stage 4: how to follow
At 19:15 local time today the 33 remaining skippers will start the final stage of La Solitaire du Figaro. Forecast light and unstable winds have forced the race director to reduce the course by [...]
Phil Sharp reflects on Leg 3
A fight from beginning to end At 19:16 last night Phil crossed the finish line in 11th place, just 2 minutes behind 10th, and 1.5 hrs after 1st, where the eventual podium skippers made [...]
Leg 3: updates
16.09.20 10:30 CEST: position 11th / speed 3.8 knots / distance from leader 1.5 nautical miles Unbelievable. Bunched up next to each other edging ever closer to the finish.. Light winds are expected right [...]
Stage 3: how to follow
At 16:00 local time this Saturday the third stage of La Solitaire du Figaro will start, however this time the course will stay inshore, running along the coast for 492 miles from Dunkirk to [...]
Phil Sharp reflects on Leg 2
The second stage of La Solitaire du Figaro is complete, Phil Sharp, OceansLab skipper reports on the experience.. Credit Adrien Francois / La Solitaire du Figaro Race two complete! After almost [...]
Leg 2: updates
08.09.20 10:30 CEST: position 15th / speed 7.5 knots / distance from leader 11.4 nautical miles After last night's blast across the Channel the final stretch to Dunkerk has been one of opportunity. Gybing [...]
Stage 2: how to follow
At 11am local time stage 2 of La Solitaire du Figaro will start taking the 35 solo skippers on a 404 nautical mile journey from Saint Brieuc to Dunkirk. The challenges ahead include navigating [...]
Phil Sharp reflects on Leg 1
The first stage of La Solitaire du Figaro is complete, Phil Sharp, OceansLab skipper reports on the experience.. Phil Sharp - Figaro 3 OceansLab - Credit Vincent Olivaud "Ouch! What a [...]
Leg 1: updates
02.09.20 11:45 CEST: position 15th / speed 9.5 knots / distance from leader 10 nautical miles Currently racing in 15th position just 10 miles behind the leader, Phil is match racing three other boats [...]