Actualités

No doubt about it, with this kind of downpour, we’re in the Doldrums! And hey, free shower Now it’s all about finding the wind and the way out!

Front successfully crossed! Now heading toward the Doldrums in much more pleasant conditions. All good aboard Fortinet – Best Western! Well… almost. Had a big scare last night with a small fire caused by a cable rubbing against the carbon. Thankfully, I acted quickly and avoided disaster. But it got hot… in every sense of […]

Technical issue solved aboard Fortinet – Best Western! After three stressful days, I finally managed to de-hook and lower my big gennaker. And I didn’t even have to climb the mast! A huge relief, as keeping the sail hoisted would have made the climb up the Atlantic much more complicated. Even furled, the gennaker catches […]

Bad surprise this morning aboard Fortinet – Best Western. I couldn’t lower my big gennaker—it’s impossible to unhook the sail, and it’s stuck at the top of the mast. I had to put on my harness and climb up to try to fix the issue, but so far, no luck. In the meantime, I’ve hoisted […]

Thank you, Atlantic, for these incredible colors! What a joy to start the day with such a breathtaking view! Though, you did give me a little scare last night with that wall of clouds on my path… but in the end, it was just for show! I spent the night in dead calm… The wind […]

It seems sunsets really bring out my creative side… To everyone telling me to sign up for The Voice: I think I’ll stick to sailing for now. Unless the producers agree to auditions in the middle of the ocean—with albatrosses as the audience! Thanks for your messages, they always make me laugh… and sing!

I’m often asked if the names on the mast survived the Southern Ocean… Rest assured, they’re still here! Now that I’ve found calmer conditions, I’ve taken the time to add the names of the last donors, those who joined the adventure on departure day This is the perfect moment to thank you all once again […]

Back in the Atlantic = back to the heat… and mandatory shaving session! I’ll spare you the ‘before’ shot (trust me, it was definitely time to say goodbye to that beard).

People often ask me if I’d be able to guess which ocean I’m in if I were suddenly catapulted somewhere on the planet… Honestly, I think I could! Atlantic, what a joy to be back! The sky is blue, the sea is calm, the warmth has returned… and with it, a great mood. After the […]