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Cape Finisterre in sight! Good news today: I’m finally out of the zone of high pressure! Aboard the IMOCA Fortinet – Best Western, I’m now making 18 knots. And the second piece of good news is that I can now see Cape Finisterre on the map. As my boat captain would say, we’re on the right track!

Since yesterday, I’ve managed to catch up with some of the group who had chosen the northern option, while gradually climbing the rankings! And believe me, that’s good for morale! At the moment, we’re in a zone where the winds are light and very, very unstable. I don’t have much time to sleep, so I […]

How to make a sailor happy in just two steps? A short tutorial aboard Fortinet – Best Western First of all, get the wind you need to get the spinnaker out and it’s on. And above all, a magnificent sunset. And then you remember why you love sailing!

This is a cry for help! I’ve got a big problem: I can’t stand freeze-dried food. Yes, a lot of progress has been made, especially in terms of taste! But after more than 25 years of eating them every time I’m at sea, I’ve had an overdose. And I’m not even talking about the shopping […]

The news aboard Fortinet – Best Western is not very positive. Since last night, I’ve been practically at a standstill, and I’ve had no wind. While the others are making headway! It’s enough to drive you crazy 😅 Yes, in ocean racing, you have to have your wits about you! It’s not an easy story […]

It’s been a tough start to the New York – Vendée race aboard Fortinet – Best Western, with one little mistake after another and the gap widening between me and the leading group. Good news: I’ve found the cause of my woes! It was hiding on the bag of carrots 😂 And we’re not giving […]

A look back at the first 24 hours of the New York – Vendée race aboard Fortinet – Best Western… not an easy start to the race! But we’re not giving up! There’s still a long way to go, and the leading group is not so far away 💪🏻

Bye bye USA, we’re going home! A rather cautious start aboard the IMOCA Fortinet – Best Western, in 6 knots of wind, in a grouped fleet. It’s not easy to find your bearings on a virtual line, without our usual buoys or VHF countdown… The downside of starting off the coast! Follow me on the […]

Yesterday saw the Vendée Liberty, a confrontation between IMOCA boats on speed runs at the foot of the Statue of Liberty. It was a warm-up for the start of the New York – Vendée race on Wednesday. And it was the Fortinet – Best Western team that set the fastest time! A fine victory to […]