Paul Morvan of Foricher – French Touch triumphed in the third and final stage of the 2026 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, crossing the finish line in Le Havre, Normandy, on June 4 at 1:17:57 a.m. (French time). He completed the 630-nautical-mile theoretical course in 3 days, 6 hours, 17 minutes and 51 seconds, sailing a total of 679.12 nautical miles at an average speed of 8.67 knots.
Hugo Dhallenne, sailing for Skipper Macif 2025, secured second place with a time of 3 days, 6 hours, 27 minutes and 36 seconds, finishing 9 minutes and 39 seconds behind Morvan. Loïs Berrehar of Banque Populaire rounded out the podium, finishing in third place with a time of 3 days, 6 hours, 33 minutes and 45 seconds.
This victory highlights Morvan’s skill in navigating the challenging course, which is a hallmark of the La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, a prestigious multi-leg offshore race renowned for testing the limits of solo sailors.
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