La Solitaire du Figaro starts Sunday
After nine years OceansLab skipper Phil Sharp returns to compete in the four-staged La Solitaire du Figaro event starting at 13:00 CEST this Sunday. Over four days the first of four races will take [...]
A tricky but positive race
Phil reflects on the final training race - the Solo Guy Cotten - ahead of the grand slam La Solitaire du Figaro, which starts at the end of August.. Credit Vincent Olivaud www.olivaud.com [...]
How to follow the Solo Guy Cotten
Follow Sharp’s journey this month as he makes a return to Class Figaro in his second event the Solo Guy Cotten. 'YB Races' Tracker Live race tracker: updated every 10 minutes: Click [...]
Phil Sharp enters La Solitaire du Figaro race
La Solitaire du Figaro is a single-handed 1,830 nautical mile race over four stages, taking just under a month to complete. On the 30th of August this 51st edition will start in the bay [...]
Encouraging start to the Figaro 3 season for Phil Sharp
Phil Sharp threw himself into the deep end of the Figaro class with the Solo Maitre Coq, which proved to be an invaluable training race ahead of September’s target and main event, the Solitaire [...]
Race updates
Please note that skipper communication is not permitted during any Figaro 3 race. Solo Maitre Coq 25th-27th June 27.06.20 / 14:00 CEST Phil Sharp has crossed the finish line [...]
How to follow the Solo Maitre Coq
Follow Sharp’s journey this month as he makes a return to Class Figaro in his first event the Solo Maitre Coq. 'YB Races' Tracker Live race tracker: updated every 10 minutes: Click [...]
Sharp’s first Figaro 3 race of the season starts tomorrow
The Solo Maitre Coq will mark the start of the Figaro 3 season this year with 30 figarists eager for the battle ahead following three months of delay due to confinement. This will be [...]
Phil Sharp’s 5 principles on succeeding in isolation
Single-handed ocean racer Phil Sharp shares his learnings on keeping morale and motivation high to achieve results in periods of extended isolation Key messages can be transferred from ocean racing to land [...]
