Solitaire du Figaro: Fleet ready for leg 3, Kinsale here we come!



6:34 PM Sun 8 Aug 2010 GMT
'The boats moored at Moulin Blanc marina in Brest, ready to go. - La Solitaire du Figaro' Courcoux-Marmara/Le Figaro
La Solitaire du Figaro has the 44 skippers getting ready for Leg 3 in a surprisingly sunny and warm Brest while hundreds of supporters crowd the race village and the pontoons. Tomorrow at 14.00 they will leave Brittany for a challenging new leg up to the Channel, the Celtic Sea, the famous Fastnet Rock and the stunning village of Kinsale, where they return after a 13 years long absence. 349 miles of close and demanding racing, in strong currents, choppy seas and stiff breeze. Plus some accurate strategy towards the finish. The game is not over and many are hunting ...


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by Sabina Mollart-Rogerson




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