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Paul Loiseau (Region Bretagne - CMB Espoir) wins La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec Leg 2

by La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec 28 May 07:27 PDT 13 May - 7 June 2026

Paul Loiseau crossed the finish line in Pornichet as the winner* this Thursday, May 28 at 2:52:05 PM (French time). It took him 3 days, 22 hours, 52 minutes, and 5 seconds to complete the theoretical 450-mile course of the second stage of the 57th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec.

In reality, the Region Bretagne - CMB Espoir skipper sailed 491.85 miles at an average speed of 5.18 knots.

5 minutes and 44 seconds later, two-time La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec winner Nicolas Lunven, racing on PRB, finished this second leg in 2nd place*.

Alexis Thomas (Wings of The Ocean) completes the podium, finishing 3rd* on this leg, 32 minutes and 34 seconds behind the winner.

*Before jury

To follow the sailors' progress, head to the race tracker: www.lasolitaire.com/cartographie

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