Erica Lush Seeks to Clinch Solitaire du Figaro Qualification in Solo Maître CoQ 2025
by Mark LeBeau 7 May 10:09 PDT
Rhode Island-based offshore sailor Erica Lush is making her next attempt to qualify for the prestigious Solitaire Du Figaro this week in the Solo Maître CoQ race in Les Sables d'Olonne, France. This regatta is the final step in the qualification process for the Solitaire. If successful this week, Lush will be one of the first American women to qualify.
"I have learned an incredible amount over the past few months training for the Solitaire," said Lush. "I'm ready to apply my sharpened skills in the Solo Maître CoQ and hope to announce my qualification when I return to shore."
Lush will be sailing aboard her vessel Hope. She selected the name for the boat as a nod to the state motto of Rhode Island, as well as a reminder that tackling any challenge begins with a foundation of hope.
More information about Erica and her journey can be found at www.lushsailing.com.