Figaro
Solo
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Conceived by the Group Finot and
Jean Berret
Built by Bénéteau
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From 1990, the Solitary race of the Figaro
is raced on a sailboat monotype drawn by the Group Finot and Jean
Berret, and built by the shipyard Bénéteau.
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Photo
extracted from the Bénéteau presentation
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Édito:
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By the initiative of the newspaper "Le Figaro" and of the "Figaro
race", it was decided that this legendary race is done on monotype.
A competition took place to determine the most adapted prototype in 1990. In the analysis
of the various projects, the project of the Group Finot associated with Bénéteau
was retained.
To improve the project, we associated then Jean. Berret to make the definitive
boat.
A first series of boat had an important sail plan with runners : the First
Class Figaro Solo .
In the second time, the height of the mast was shortened, the GV shortened too and
the runners cut out , the boat became easier to use. The boat became the First
Class Challenge and the Figaro Bénéteau.
At first the boat was conceived to navigate solo, but a
compromise was found to be able to make races with crew, specially for the races inshore. |
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Jean Marie Finot |
Characteristics:
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| Architects: |
Group Finot
Jean Berret |
| Length . |
9.14 m |
| Length (flotting waterline) |
8.40 m |
| Max beam |
3.25 m |
| Draft |
1.80 m |
| Displacement |
2400 kg |
| Ballast |
900 kg. |
| Sleepings |
6 persons |
| Sailing area |
Main sail |
25 m ² |
| Genoa maxi |
30.50 m ² |
| Spinnaker . |
73 m ² |
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The hull :
The hull was conceived to go fast:
- light wet area
- Very long flotting waterline
This boat is foreseen to navigate:
- with a crew
- solo with the water ballast full winboard |
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So, this hull
has:
-A very good tolerance on the weight with a good
shape stability not to handle often.
-A good heeling balance to be able to work
with an autopilot easily. All
these characteristics are those for a fast cruising boat, then
this hull was conceived to equip first 310.
It equips the Océanis 300, the Océanis
311 and first 31.7 now.
The keel possesses a bulb, the rudder
has a rudder stock in laminate.
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Sail plan:
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The first sail
plan
- spreaders in the axis
- runners
The second sail plan:
- no runners
-The mast is a little shorter
-The genoa arriving practically as a consequence at the top
Everything was conceived to handle easily
solo in the cockpit.
We invented a style of toe rail set back from the deck line
so as the crew can sit winboard without cutting the thighs .
This principle was used on another boats that we drew and other
rival boats. |
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Inside:
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The boat is as simple as possible
for the life in sea and for an easy maintenance.
The construction of the hull is very sober, in monolithique polyester
glass with nervures in laminate.
This sobriety accompanied with a great resistance, gives to the
boat a longevity that we see now. |
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