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The Solitaire du Figaro, previously called the Course de l'Aurore, is a solo multi-stage sailing race created in 1970 by Jean-Louis Guillemard and Jean-Michel Barrault. The unique character of the race, the presence of great solo sailors and its being open to amateurs, has made it one of the most cherished races in French sailing. == History == From 1970 to 1979 the race was organised by the newspaper ''L'Aurore''. In 1980 the daily newspaper ''Le Figaro'' bought out ''L'Aurore'' and became the principal sponsor of the event. From 2003, the eyewear company Alain Afflelou was an associate sponsor. The official name of the race became ''La Solitaire Afflelou Le Figaro''. Since 2008, the motor manufacturer Suzuki replaced them, and the race became named ''La Solitaire du Figaro Suzuki''. Since 2011 the title sponsor of the race has been Eric Bompard Cachemier a French fashion house specialising in Cachemere garments. The characteristics of the race are: * It starts around the end of July from a French port. * The race is split into 4 stages varying from year to year, from the length of the French coast and making up a total of around on average. Over the years the race has lasted between 10 and 13 days at sea. * The competitor is alone in the boat, participation is mixed. * Since 1990, all boats are of one design. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Solitaire du Figaro」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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