Stars and lighting

Jérémie Beyou dominates the 42nd edition of La Solitaire du Figaro by winning three out of four legs, a year that was marked by the extremely diverse weather conditions and unconventionally primarily coastal courses. 47 sailors set off on the 1,647-mile course, 43 finished and the Vendée based rookie sailor, Morgan Lagravière impressed all winning the rookie ranking and coming in 7th overall.

Jérémie Beyou wins in Dieppe and is crowned king of the Solitaire du Figaro 2011

Today, Wednesday at 12:49:01 Jérémie Beyou crossed the line first to win the fourth and final leg from Les Sables d’Olonne to Dieppe. By finishing in Dieppe ahead of the rest of the fleet, and scoring his third consecutive victory, BPI’s skipper Jérémie Beyou was crowned overall winner of the 2011 Solitaire du Figaro, an edition he dominated from the outset. This win means he joins the exclusive club of double winners of the event.

Les skippers sur les pontons de Dieppe

Vidéo du finish à Dieppe

Arrivée de la 4e et dernière étape à Dieppe

Jérémie Beyou (BPI) overall winner of La Solitaire du Figaro 2011

Today, Wednesday at 12:49:01 Jérémie Beyou crossed the line in first winning the fourth and final leg from Les Sables d’Olonne to Dieppe. BPI’s skipper covered the 437 miles in 72 hours, 37 minutes and 01 seconds