British sailor, Ellie Driver, will be. lining up to take on her first Solitaire du Figaro Paprec this year !

After recently moving from the UK to France, Ellie Driver quickly found her path in offshore sailing. Passionate and determined, she discovered the Figaro Beneteau 3 in 2024 during the very first Défi Paprec, where she secured an impressive 2nd place finish. 

 In 2025, she took on a major new challenge: the Transat Paprec, which she completed in 17th place after 19 intense days of mixed double-handed racing alongside Oliver Hill.

 Now, she’s continuing her progression by taking on La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec for the first time as a rookie.

 Goal: Embrace the challenge of solo sailing and gain as much experience as possible!