Tom Dolan grew up on a farm in Ireland, where he discovered sailing at a very young age. At 19, he moved to France to train and became a professional skipper.
Winner of the latest edition of the Solitaire du Figaro, this Irish skipper adds another title to an already impressive track record. With strong performances in both the Figaro and Mini 6.50 circuits, Tom is considered one of the rising stars of offshore racing.
In 2025, he joins Charal alongside Jérémie Beyou, Lou Berthomieu, and Nicolas Andrieu for the Course des Caps, a crewed race around the British Isles.
| Name | CHARAL |
|---|---|
| Sail number | FRA 3 |
| Architect | Sam Manuard |
| Construction | 2022, CDK Technologies, Lorient |
| Length | 18,28 m |
| Beam | NC |
| Draught | 4,5 m |
| Weight | 8 tonnes |
| Mast height | 29m |
| Mast type | Wing mast |
| Foils | Yes |
| Sail area max. | |
| Upwind | 260 m2 |
| Downwind | 420 m2 |
Relive the best moments of the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, featuring a battle from start to finish for all the IMOCA boats and a first victory of the season for IMOCA Association Petits Princes-Quéguiner.
•••The French sailor Elodie Bonafous’ spectacular start to her career in the IMOCA Class continued today as she followed up second place in the Course des Caps earlier this month with her first victory in the Class in the R…
•••For its 100th edition, 8 IMOCA will take the start of the famous Rolex Fastnet Race, one of the great classics of competitive sailing.
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