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Vendée Globe 2024 – Wednesday november 20

21 November 2024

Things are moving fast aboard Fortinet – Best Western! I’m making the most of the last trade winds before getting stuck in the Doldrums—how long I’ll be there, I still don’t know… Quick reminder: the Doldrums are located just north of the equator in the Atlantic. Conditions there are highly unstable, with calm winds that […]

Vendée Globe 2024 – Monday November 18

18 November 2024

To all the little crabs, flying fish and other sea creatures, the Vendée Globe is a solo race! I’m not against a little company, but it’s forbidden by the rules… Especially as you’re much better off in the water

Vendée Globe 2024 – Sunday November 17

Making the most of a calm, sunny day for a quick shave and hair wash The bonus of catching rain right after? An impromptu freshwater shower… Unless, of course, the rain decides not to show up In the end, not a single drop… The squall passed right in front of me, and I got stuck […]

Vendée Globe 2024 – Friday November 15

Calm zone alert! We knew it was coming, but it decided to show up earlier than expected… and there’s no escaping it for a few days. I’m talking about that big windless zone blocking our path In the meantime, I’m taking the opportunity to tidy up a bit on board The silver lining? Since the […]

Vendée Globe 2024 – Thursday Novembre 14

15 November 2024

It’s days like these that make you smile! Conditions are ideal, the sea is beautiful, the boat is gliding along at 25 knots and the skipper is about to make his first coffee. All in all, all’s well aboard Fortinet – Best Western! I’m making the most of the wind at the moment, because it’s […]

Vendée Globe 2024 : Wednesday Novembre 13

14 November 2024

You could say that the weather has decided to play with my nerves! After starting out in the calm, I managed to hit quite a bit of wind… until now! Here I am again, stuck in a no wind zone, and I honestly didn’t see that one coming! At times like these, the trick is […]

Vendée Globe 2024 – Tuesday November 12

Second day and first strategic choices: which way to pass the TSS (traffic separation scheme which we can’t cross)? Unfortunately, I’m not sure I chose the best option, and I lost quite a few places. But in view of the weather files, I preferred to play it safe and preserve the boat. There’s still a […]

Vendée Globe 2024 – Monday November 11

13 November 2024

First morning aboard Fortinet – Best Western and we’re already treated to a magnificent sunrise, what more could you ask for? A look back at the start, which took place in very light conditions. We had to be patient to exploit the slightest breath of wind and get out of the calms! At least the […]

Start of the Vendée Globe 2024

The first victory in the Vendée Globe is to be at the start, and this edition was no exception to the rule Relive in images the emotions of Sunday November 10, a day that will long remain engraved in my memory. It may be my third Vendée Globe, but you never get used to all […]