Tom Dolan, the Irish solo skipper of Smurfit Kappa-Kingspan, is gearing up for the upcoming 54th edition of the Solitaire du Figaro.
With only 20 days remaining until the race, Dolan is devoting all his time to final preparations. The Solitaire du Figaro, which is considered the most difficult offshore race, consists of three stages this year.
The fleet, including Dolan, will first head to his home country of Ireland, before making their way to the Bay of Morlaix and finishing in Piriac sur Mer on the French Atlantic coast near Saint Nazaire.
Dolan has been working tirelessly since January to ensure that he will be in the best possible position to achieve a good result in the race, with his ultimate goal being to finish on the podium. Michel Desjoyeaux, a famous French ocean racer who has won the Solitaire du Figaro three times and the Vendée Globe twice, attests to the difficulty of the race.
As the start date of the Solitaire du Figaro approaches, Dolan remains focused and prepared, with his boat also ready for the challenge ahead.