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Sunday March 24 saw the first edition of the Vannes Urban Trail.A race format that allows you to explore the city’s most emblematic locations to the rhythm of events and surprises organized along the way! I took the start of the longest distance, the 13 km, alongside almost 1,300 other runners.We passed the Tourist Office, […]

On Tuesday March 19, we welcomed guests from my partner Best Western France for a tour of the IMOCA Fortinet – Best Western shipyard! It was a fun-filled day, which even ended under the Breton sun ☀️ It’s always a pleasure to show people what goes on behind the scenes, to answer questions and see […]

The Fortinet – Best Western team is delighted to welcome Laurie Phaï as Project Assistant. Originally from Montpellier, and after living in various regions, she (finally!) moved to Brittany this year. A lawyer by training, Laurie is also a former top-level table tennis player, having represented France at international competitions. She put an end to […]

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 […]