Tom Dolan, Solo Sailor
Follow Tom Dolan during his Round Ireland Speed record attempt in the live tracker below. The course is approximately 700 miles long. Check out all Afloat's regular Tom Dolan updates on the record bid right here
Tom Dolan to Start Anti-clockwise Round Ireland Record Bid This Afternoon
29th October 2023 Tom Dolan
On stand-by in Greystones, County Wicklow for his second attempt at a Round Ireland speed record since early October, Tom Dolan will set off this afternoon for the Kish lighthouse startline on Dublin Bay. After some final weather discussions with…
Tom Dolan Still Waiting for Round Ireland Speed Sailing Winds to Blow for His Second Record Attempt
23rd October 2023 Tom Dolan
Ireland's leading solo sailor, the French-based Tom Dolan, is still waiting at Greystones Harbour Marina in County Wicklow for the right wind to embark on his second bid at the Round Ireland speed sailing record. Sunday night (October 22) brought the…
As solo star Tom Dolan said when he arrived this week in Greystones to position himself on stand-by for his waiting-game round Ireland record challenge from the Kish Lighthouse, the current increasingly Autumnal weather pattern is much more encouragingly dynamic…
Tom Dolan (With Onboard Reporter) Prepare for Second Round Ireland Speed Record Bid
17th October 2023 Round Ireland Speed Record
Irish solo sailor Tom Dolan is back in Ireland with his Figaro Beneteau 3 Smurfit Kappa Kingspan, aiming to set a Round Ireland speed sailing record, a bid sparking debate about the status of solo sailing in Irish waters and the…
The annual French solo, multi-stage one-design offshore race, La Solitaire du Figaro is an incredible sporting challenge, and this year’s edition, the 54th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, which finished into Piriac-sur-Mer on Thursday morning was no exception. Although there…
Ireland's Dolan Climbs Back as 2023 La Solitaire Title in the Balance Between Horeau and Tuduri
13th September 2023 Figaro
Tom Dolan of Smurfit Kappa-Kingspan has made a commendable climb up the leaderboard in the latest update from the 2023 La Solitaire du Figaro, positioning himself in sixth place. He was 4.5 miles behind the leader, Benoît Tuduri of CAPSO…
Benoît Tuduri of CAPSO en Cavale has made a formidable comeback on the third and final stage of the 54th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec. Tuduri was denied the Stage 1 win due to a rookie rules transgression but has…
Tom Dolan in the Match as Figaro Fleet Embarks on Final Leg of La Solitaire Figaro Race
10th September 2023 Figaro
Ireland's Tom Dolan was eighth at the first turning mark in the third and final leg of the La Solitaire Figaro this Sunday afternoon and well in the match in the race. Last Thursday and Friday, Roscoff may have yielded one…
Irish Solo Sailor Tom Dolan Prepares for Challenging Final Stage of La Solitaire du Figaro Race
10th September 2023 Tom Dolan
Irish sailor Tom Dolan is preparing for the final stage of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, bracing himself for another bout of light winds that could present a significant challenge. Dolan, who sails for Smurfit Kappa-Kingspan, had a disappointing second…
Ireland's Tom Dolan Drops to 19th After Two Stages of La Solitaire du Figaro
8th September 2023 Tom Dolan
Irish skipper Tom Dolan's performance was a mixed bag in the first two legs of the 54th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec race. He emerged victorious in the first leg, but encountered a challenging time in the second leg due…
Gaston Morvan Leads to Land’s End in, Ireland's Tom Dolan Drops to 16th in La Solitaire du Figaro Second Leg
6th September 2023 Figaro
Irish sailor Tom Dolan, who won the first leg of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, has dropped to 16th place on the second leg. Gaston Morvan from Region Bretagne-CMB Performance, who made a bold move to the east to work…
Irish Sailor Tom Dolan Holds Steady in Eighth Place as La Solitaire du Figaro Enters Second Stage
5th September 2023 Figaro
Irish sailor Tom Dolan is holding steady in eighth place as the 54th La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec enters its second stage. Dolan remains just under seven miles behind the leader, race veteran Alexis Loison of Groupe REEL, who took…
Irish Sailor Tom Dolan Climbs Up Leaderboard on Second Stage of La Solitaire du Figaro Despite Strong Tides and Light Winds
4th September 2023 Figaro
Irish sailor Tom Dolan battles strong tides and light winds to climb up the leaderboard on the second stage of the 54th La Solitaire du Figaro, the famous French offshore sailing race. Dolan, the winner of stage 1, is currently…
Irish Sailor Tom Dolan Wins Stage 1 of French Solo Offshore Race and Plots Safe Strategy for Light Wind Leg 2
2nd September 2023 Figaro
Tom Dolan, the winner of Stage 1 of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, has been making waves in the sailing world as the first Irish skipper to win a leg of the French solo offshore race in 25 years. The…
Jury decisions have changed rankings on the first stage of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec, which means Ireland's Tom Dolan has won the leg to Kinsale. The rankings for the first stage of the 54 La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec…
