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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

One month after her dismasting, the IMOCA Fortinet – Best Western is back on the water. After fitting the mast last Thursday, and the boom and sails on Friday, it was time to get back out on the water to check that everything was working properly! Yesterday, we sailed for the first time to validate […]

Bouncing back from failure is essential for any sportsman, but also for life in general. Failure is part of the game, and I’ve experienced a few in my career as a skipper. They taught me so many things, and pushed me to always strive to surpass myself. I remember one race during the Solitaire du […]

Eleven days after dismasting during the Défi Azimut, we found a replacement mast for the IMOCA Fortinet – Best Western. I owe this small miracle to Maxime Sorel, skipper of V and B – Monbana – Mayenne, and his partners, who spontaneously offered to help me by making their spare mast available. A very generous […]

We’ve got a mast! And it’s arriving in Lorient on Tuesday! I can only thank Maxime Sorel, skipper of V and B – Monbana – Mayenne, and his partners for this small miracle. They called me the day after the accident to offer me their replacement mast. A gesture of enormous generosity just a few […]

Last Friday, September 13, at 3:13 am, the IMOCA Fortinet-Best Western skippered by Romain Attanasio dismasted on the Défi Azimut off Lorient. This was a major blow for the sailor, less than two months before the start of the Vendée Globe in Les Sables d’Olonne. Barely had the boat been moored, and the team was […]