Kenefick completes Figaro

David Kenefick delivered on his goal of improving on his rookie year in the gruelling Solitaire du Figaro single-handed event yesterday when he crossed the finishing of the final stage of the event in 20th place.

The result leaves him 23rd overall in the fleet of 38 boats of this year’s Figaro, which is considered the breeding ground for the world’s best ocean sailors.

Jérémie Beyou was the overall winner, and in the process wrote himself into the solo race’s record books, becoming only the fourth skipper to have triumphed overall three times.