(pending jury decision)

Image: Thomas Campion

Tom Dolan (Kingspan) crossed the finish line in Vigo in first place this Thursday at 6:51:36 AM French time. He took 3 days, 20 hours, 21 minutes, and 36 seconds to complete the theoretical course of 610 miles from the first leg of the 56th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. In practice, the French skipper covered 661.27 miles at an average speed of 7.16 knots .

Author of a magnificent race, always at the forefront, Irishman Tom Dolan on Kingspan wins the first stage of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec with a race time of 3 days 20 hours 38 minutes and 12 seconds.

Tom Dolan is back in action, and how! After being one of the key players in the first leg between Perros-Guirec and Vigo, Tom Dolan has rediscovered the joy of victory. In the first light of day, a few cables' lengths from the Spanish coast, the Irishman crossed the finish line off Cape Finisterre.

Winner in 2024, it was here in Vigo that he announced his withdrawal last year due to a wrist injury. He takes magnificent revenge here.

Loïs BERREHAR (Banque Populaire), 2nd in the first leg of the 57th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec (before jury decision)
Paul Morvan (Foricher - French Touch), 3rd in the first stage of the 57th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec (before jury decision)
Paul Loiseau (Région Bretagne - CMB Espoir), 7th in the 1st leg and winner of the Rookie Beneteau Trophy (before Jury)

Text & Image: La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec,