VILLAGE DATES
From August 30 to September 5, 2025
START OF THE STAGE
September 7, 2025
TECHNICAL STOPOVER Rouen > Le Havre
From September 5 to 7, 2025
START OF THE STAGE
September 7, 2025
ABOUT ROUEN
Rouen is the capital of Normandy. With today 115,000 inhabitants in the heart of the 10th largest metropolis in the country, it is the 36th largest city in France and is a leading economic hub.
Its very rich history is still visible in the streets of the city which is home to a remarkable historical built heritage, such as the cathedral, the Gros-Horloge, the Saint-Maclou aître or even all the half-timbered houses which crisscross the downtown. Industrial, Rouen is also the 5th French port, resolutely focused on grain traffic.
City of “Art and History”, Rouen is also a city with a very present dynamism: university city with several campuses welcoming 45,000 students and city of culture with 12 museums (including the Museum of Fine Arts), places of cultural creation and dissemination. Rouen is now looking towards its future. It is launched into a major development project with Le Havre and Paris as part of the Axis-Seine. Recently selected by UNESCO to integrate the network of creative cities in the gastronomic field, it also aims to develop tourism. And at a time of major climate challenges, Rouen is engaged in an ambitious social-ecological transition plan.
PROGRAMME
The Brass Timber
17/08 Sat
Fanfare to welcome the boats with music. The Brass Timber Brass band which brings to life the great hits of New Orleans adapted by the 6 O'Timber lumberjack cousins. They throw a big volume of sound covering any circular saw, coupled with an endurance that would make a horde of Vikings pale.
2 p.m.
Arrival of the boats in Rouen
17/08 Sat
Live live on the banks of the Seine, the arrival of boats to the pontoons of Rouen!
2:30 p.m.
Inauguration of the village
17/08 Sat
4 p.m.
Presentation of the skippers
17/08 Sat
Come and discover the 37 skippers of this 55th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Signing session
17/08 Sat
6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Visit of Figaro 3
18/08 Sun
Come aboard a Figaro Beneteau 3!
11 a.m.
Baptism of sailing in a Schooner
18/08 Sun
2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Swimmers on asphalt
18/08 Sun
Five women take to the street to put on their “big show”; without a swimming pool and without water, they continue to move forward and live.
2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Skippers Regatta
18/08 Sun
On the Seine, several skippers from La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec compete in a mini regatta.
3 p.m.
Diary of La Solitaire
18/08 Sun
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Signing session
18/08 Sun
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Visit of Figaro 3
19/08 Mon
Come aboard a Figaro Beneteau 3!
11 a.m.
Baptism of sailing in a Schooner
19/08 Mon
2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Skippers Regatta
19/08 Mon
On the Seine, several skippers from La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec compete in a mini regatta.
3 p.m.
The Batô
19/08 Mon
Le Batô takes your youngest festival-goers for a maritime stroll along the neighborhood's asphalt. The passengers control the effects themselves: fog, wind, rain, seagulls and gulls in front of an inevitably stunned audience...
4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Diary of La Solitaire
19/08 Mon
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Signing session
19/08 Mon
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Visit of Figaro 3
20/08 Tue
Come aboard a Figaro Beneteau 3!
11 a.m.
Baptism of sailing in a Schooner
20/08 Tue
2 p.m.
The Batô
20/08 Tue
Le Batô takes your youngest festival-goers for a maritime stroll along the neighborhood's asphalt. The passengers control the effects themselves: fog, wind, rain, seagulls and gulls in front of an inevitably stunned audience...
4:30 p.m.
Signing session
20/08 Tue
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Diary of La Solitaire
20/08 Tue
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Visit of Figaro 3
21/08 Wed
Come aboard a Figaro Beneteau 3!
11 a.m.
Baptism of sailing in a Schooner
21/08 Wed
2 p.m.
The Marineros
21/08 Wed
A crew of fishermen has just dropped anchor. During their stopovers, they help us discover and share the music and adventures of the countries they have crossed.
4:30 p.m.
The Batô
21/08 Wed
Le Batô takes your youngest festival-goers for a maritime stroll along the neighborhood's asphalt. The passengers control the effects themselves: fog, wind, rain, seagulls and gulls in front of an inevitably stunned audience...
4:30 p.m.
Diary of La Solitaire
21/08 Wed
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Signing session
21/08 Wed
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Visit of Figaro 3
22/08 Thu
Come aboard a Figaro Beneteau 3!
11 a.m.
Baptism of sailing in a Schooner
22/08 Thu
2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Marshmallow Commando
22/08 Thu
The Commando equips himself with his diving gear, puts on his fins and snorkel, checks the tire pressure of his mobile bathtub and all-terrain shower, and sets off to explore the city.
4 p.m.
The Batô
22/08 Thu
Le Batô takes your youngest festival-goers for a maritime stroll along the neighborhood's asphalt. The passengers control the effects themselves: fog, wind, rain, seagulls and gulls in front of an inevitably stunned audience...
4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Presentation of Le Défi Paprec skippers
22/08 Thu
Introducing the skippers of the Défi Paprec, the new addition to this edition. Eight crews will take the start of the first leg to Gijón!
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Marshmallow Commando
22/08 Thu
The Commando equips himself with his diving gear, puts on his fins and snorkel, checks the tire pressure of his mobile bathtub and all-terrain shower, and sets off to explore the city.
6 p.m.
Scripting of the departure of the boats
23/08 Fri
Come to the banks of the Seine to greet the sailors as they set off on their journey to Le Havre!
9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Start Leg 1
25/08 Sun
Grand start of the 55th edition of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec! (Le Havre)
3 p.m.
Start of the Le Défi Paprec
25/08 Sun
Grand start of the Le Défi Paprec!
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
