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Cantin Roger, our multi-talented composite supervisor. Meet Cantin, composite specialist and boat preparer of the IMOCA Fortinet – Best Western, but also a great variety singer. You should hear him sing his favorite song, Comme D’habitude by Claude François: emotions guaranteed. A competitor at heart, Cantin began his career in light sailing. He is a […]

Adrien Bernard, our boat captain who won the Vendée Globe! Today I’d like to introduce you to the technical director of the IMOCA Fortinet – Best Western, a new recruit who joined the team last January. Born in the Bordeaux region, Adrien started out in the Arcachon basin, where he became a sailing instructor before […]

I’m delighted to announce that Sandra Pellen is returning to the Sixième Océan partner club! A self-employed lawyer, Sandra has been with me since my first Vendée Globe in 2016. Last year, Sandra underwent surgery for a herniated disc, which put her commitment to the IMOCA Fortinet – Best Western project on hold. However, I […]

In honor of World NGO Day, I wanted to share with you my pride in being an ambassador for Play International, an NGO specializing in educating young people in vulnerable situations through sport. The organization works in particular on issues such as access maintenance of sport at school, equalitý girls-boys, health prevention, environmental education, living […]

After the Paris half-marathon and the Angkor trail, this weekend I put on a 3rd bib for the trail du glanum in the Alpilles. A short 10km but with 350 m of ascent, which was new for me. I was a bit worried about that, but in the end I really enjoyed the variations in […]

How can I introduce Claire to you? For more than two years, she has masterfully managed logistics, administration, events and relations with the partners of the project Fortinet – Best Western.She is a veritable Swiss knife, able to juggle every facet of the project. She masters all her subjects to perfection, and always with a […]

Yesterday, a number of local hoteliers came to Lorient to visit the IMOCA Fortinet – Best Western shipyard. A super enriching meeting organized by my partner Best Western! Some were discovering the world of ocean racing, while others were impressed to see the boat out of the water and to observe all the preparation required […]

On Tuesday January 6, the press conference on the Vendée Globe‘s environmental commitments was held at UNESCO headquarters. The organization presented its measures to reduce the impact of the event by reducing the carbon footprint of the starting village, visitors and teams. It also announced the creation of the Vendée Globe Foundation, a fund designed […]

Three years ago today, on February 6, 2021, I crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe 2020. After 90 days, 2 hours and 46 minutes at sea, and a lot of troubles, I complete my second round-the-world race. The emotions you feel at that moment are indescribable. Right up to the last moment, you […]