La Solitaire du Figaro - Fauconnier out to an early lead



3:19 AM Wed 28 Jul 2010 GMT
'La Solitaire de Figaro 2010 start' Courcoux-Marmara/Le Figaro
Karinne Fauconnier (Eric Bompard Cachemire) takes the early lead in the first day's racing at La Solitaire du Figaro. Just a little over three miles separate first to last in terms of distance to finish, however the lateral gap has built over the course of the first four hours of racing to show Karinne leading on the most northern route averaging 7.9 knots whilst Yohann Richomme (DLBC) positions him closest to the Cotentin coastline, and has just 4.1. The majority of the fleet has opted for a course midway and slightly closer to shore. Right now those positioned furthest offshore ...


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