2024-08-24 10:00:00
1,840 miles of the road opened on Sunday at 3 pm in the Bay of Seine. There are three stages on the program for the 37 skippers.
The importance of the journalist Havre
From the Bay of Seine to La Turballe in Loire-Atlantique, through Gijon, in the north of Spain, and Royan, the route proposed for the Solitaire du Figaro Paprec 2024 is sure to make hard listeners and enthusiasts salivate. Three circuits of over 600 miles will show their interests, whether they are experienced competitors or beginners on the circuit.
Either the weather is mild for them or they have to stumble on the roar of the waves on both the beach and the courses. Patience is the key word of this amazing event until the last miles from 1970, everyone must take it upon themselves with humility.
For their first step towards green Asturias, time will seem long for them during the four days and four nights planned throughout their trip. If the first part promises to make good progress to the Wolf Rock lighthouse, in the west of English Cornwall, the crossing of the Bay of Biscay will take place under the sign of an anticyclone.
The road will be long
With inactive winds. Aeolus and his wishes decided, the crew packed up. We must not hesitate like Buridan’s donkey and make a special choice for the future of events. And the constant presence of deception in Gijon has, in the past, caused many jaws to creak.
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He is currently the director of the general classification of the French Elite Race Fishing and it will be clear that he will be one of the participants to watch throughout the tour. Gaston Morvan (Brittany Region CMB Performance), leaving the quays of Rouen yesterday morning, set with confidence, this 4th participation having to confirm his twenty-four: « Everything is going well, the lights are green after the start to the time it goes well. As per my preparation for the event. By taking some time off to take a break. So I arrived with full strength, with the will to fight and give myself the best. »
With two stages and 4th place last year, the eldest son of Gildas Morvan, twenty-two Solitaires on the clock, knows that the road will be long. So you should not fall asleep on sleeping: « For me, the longer, the harder, the more successful I am. The course is cut for me. After all, anything can happen and it’s always tricky. For the truth to be true to what you think, it is not easy at all, especially because there is tough competition. »
Six women on set
You have very good memories of Solitaire 2023. The winner of the last level was Piriac thanks to a great choice, Jules Delpech (Orcom) still has a smile on his lips as he leaves the city of Seine-Maritime. « This victory gave me great confidence. The start of the season went well with several podiums and 4th places in the heats. All this while being normal. I hope this continues. I like this route, with many different routes. With times near the coast to play with the tides. But we will still have to juggle the open sea with very open options. »
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She is one of six women on set. Chloé Le BarsEndobreizh) knows little about peloche since he is on his third participation on the queen of solo races. The 26-year-old Breton also exuded confidence. « I will leave more relaxed this time, knowing what awaits me. With a rather challenging course, with options to take on very long edges where the gaps can widen. Everything will depend on the weather we will meet. The goal is to do great things but I don’t put too much pressure on myself. If I approve of what I learn in training, make a hill 10 would be great. »
His name is a reference in the world of competitive sailing. Mini-Transat, Route du rhum, Transat Jacques Vabre and even Vendée Globe are on his list of achievements.
Make a clean copy
Stéphane Le Diraison (Flexirub) is still one of the 16 rookies this season. Familiar with the competition, in the sense of the word, at the age of 48, so he made his first appearance on Solitaire.
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« I look forward to these three stages with great enthusiasm. There is obviously a bit of pressure, but I am a bird of the sea, used to long distances. The format is new for me, a bit hybrid, so I will have to keep pace at the beginning by sharing my experience even at the end of the level, by taking intelligent options. Speed control on board is one of my strengths. On the other hand, I am not the sharpest in regattas in the bay at the beginning of each round. So I have to stay on and be on guard. »
Departure on Sunday at 3 pm for the singles, 3:15 pm for the participants of the Paprec Challenge who, in double, will participate in their level only to explore the event. It will be time for everyone to immerse themselves with excitement in the competition. Whatever their dreams and intentions, you will have to be consistent to produce a clean copy and be proud of their work.
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