Cornish sailor Sam Goodchild is preparing to compete in the Solitaire du Figaro. Previously called the Course de l'Aurore, it is a single-handed race which has attracted solo rowers since it started ...

The last Battle of the Solent left the British vanquished and the Mary Rose submerged but Sam Goodchild is hoping his efforts to fend off challenges from the mighty French in the last leg of La ...

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Ireland is poised to have an unprecedented level of participation in ocean racing events this year as at least six sailors, all on different boats, will be in competition in some of the sport’s ...

Conceived in 1970 by L’Aurore journalist Jean-Michel Barrault, the event was initially sponsored by the daily before later becoming the Solitaire du Figaro and then adding the name of its current ...