大象传媒

Up to 45 of the world's top solo offshore sailors will be arriving in Cowes in June 2016, when the town plays host to an international race.

The Solitaire du Figaro is a gruelling 1,500 nautical mile French race, from Deauville to La Rochelle. Considered to be the world championships of solo offshore racing.

Ed Hill from Southampton is a race veteran, having competed in 2013 and 2014. He is now part of the team that has brought the race to Cowes.

He told 大象传媒 Radio Solent's Neil Sackley how important the race is in the French sporting calendar.