Torquay Harbour played host to the 2015 La Solitare du Figaro yacht race with over 40 boats visiting the marina.

Torquay Harbour played host to the 2015 La Solitare du Figaro yacht race
Torquay Harbour played host to the 2015 La Solitare du Figaro yacht race Photo: Matthew Cranfield

The yachts and their crews enjoyed a stop over in Torquay before starting their 4th leg of the race on Sunday. Many of Sunseeker Torquay’s clients and owners went out to watch the start of the race, with calm seas providing perfect spectator opportunities.

Torquay featured as one of the stages for the 2015 La Soltaire du Figaro yacht race Photo: Andy Styles
Torquay featured as one of the stages for the 2015 La Soltaire du Figaro yacht race Photo: Andy Styles

Jamie Coombes from Sunseeker Torquay commented: “It was great to see the Solitare du Figaro in Torquay! I have personally sailed in similar races all over the world and I have the utmost admiration for the skippers in any competitive sailing race. Sunseeker Torquay wish all the best to our local skipper Henry Bomby from Dartmouth”.

Local sailor Henry Bomby, sponsored by RockFish and Seahorse, pictured competing in the race
Local sailor Henry Bomby, sponsored by RockFish and Sea Horse, is pictured competing in the race

Henry Bomby is supported by local celebrity chef and restauranteur Mitch Tonks, who owns the RockFish and The Sea Horse restaurants.

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