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2023
From August 2023 to April 2024
From Brittany to Panama - solo sailing 7500 nautical miles
Solo sailing on Grand Citron Vert
I left Brittany on August 6th, 2023, crossed the Bay of Biscaye to arrive in Camarinas, Spain.
Then I sailed to Lisbon, Sines, and Lagos in Portugal.
From Lagos, I sailed to Agadir in Morroco and reached 20 knots in front of Essaouira with 40 knots of wind.
After 10 days in Morroco, I sailed to Canaries Islands, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria.
Then I sailed to Cabo Verde - 7 days to reach Palmeira - Isla of Sal, Palmeira where I stayed for one month and a half with one trip to Mindelo.
Palmeira is the best place I have visited so far. A small fishermen's village with the most wonderful people I have met yet.
I left Mindelo on November 6th to cross the Atlantic, still solo sailing. I was expected to cross the Atlantic in 12 to 14 days maximum.
Unfortunately, I had a problem with the autopilot after 5 days of sailing at an average speed of 7.5 knots.
I reached Martinique after 23 days at sea.
From December 2023 until mid-April 2024, I sailed in the Grenadines, spent one and a half months in Grenada, and sailed back to Martinique.
I left Martinique on April 1st to cross the Carribean sea to reach Linton Bay in Panama, where I arrived on April 9th after 8 days and 8 hours and 1368 nautical miles.
I hauled out my boat Grand Citron Vert at Linton Bay Marina mid April 2024 for several months until the next steps.
2022
Number 56- February 2022 : Martinique, The Grenadines
Where was it : Caribbean south
How long : 10 days
Sailing Boat : Lagoon 50
We sailed to : Martinique, The Grenadines
The crew: Leray x6 , Le Jouan x5
Rental Company: Star Voyages Antilles.
2020
Number 55- August 2020 : Lisbon to Benodet
Where was it : Bay of Bicay - Golfe de Gascogne
How long : 1 week
Sailing Boat : Grand Citron Vert
We sailed to : Lisbon, Porto, Benodet
The crew: Yann, Brieuc, Andre
2019
Number 54- August 2019 : Valencia to Lisbon
Where was it : from Valencia to Lisbon
How long : 3 weeks
Sailing Boat : Grand Citron Vert
We sailed to : Cartagene, Gibraltar, Sines, Lisbon
The crew: Michel, François
2018
Number 53- July 2018 : Bora Bora
Where was it : French Polynesia
How long : 2 weeks
Sailing Boat : Nautitech 411
We sailed to : Raiatea, Taha, Bora Bora
The crew: Hemery familly
Rental Company: Tahiti Yacht Charter.
2009
Number 52- July 2009 : Corsica
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea - Corsica
How long : 1 week
Sailing Boat : Oceanis 411
We sailed to : Ajaccio, Propriano, Calanques, Bonifacio, Les Lavezzis
The crew: Musellec familly
Rental Company: Soleil Rouge.
2008
Number 51- October 2008 : Cassis
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 4 days
Sailing Boat : Oceanis 36.7
We sailed to : Bandol, Cassis, Les Embiez
The crew: Alain D. Paul D. Maxence
2007
Number 50- June 2007 : Hyeres islands
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 4 weeks
Sailing Boat : Lagoon 380 S2
We sailed to : Hyeres, Porquerolles, Port Cros, Saint Tropez, Port Grimaud
The crew: Eternit customers.
Rental Company: Apaca.
2006
Number 49- September 2006 : Hyeres islands
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 1 week
Sailing Boat : Lagoon 410 S2
We sailed to : Hyeres, Porquerolles, Port Cros
The crew: Eternit Customers
Rental Company: Apaca.
Number 48- August 2006 : Corse
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea - Corsica
How long : 1 week
Sailing Boat : Oc�anis 473
We sailed to : Ajaccio, Propriano, Bonifacio, Les Lavezzis, Cala Longa, Les Sanguinaires, Ajaccio.
The crew: Decle, Destelle
Rental Company: Soleil Rouge Ajaccio.
Number 47- June 2006 : Hyeres Islands
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 3 weeks
Sailing Boat : Lagoon 410 S2 then Lagoon 470
We sailed to : Hyeres Islands, Porquerolle, Port Cros
The crew: Eternit customers
Rental Company: Apaca.
2004
Number 46- May 2004 : Marseille - les Embiez
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 4 days
Sailing Boat : Oceanis 361
We sailed to : Marseille, les Embiez, calanque d'En-Vau, Calanque de Sormiou, archipel de Riou.
The crew: Zaza, Myriam, Christiane, les Derycke.
Rental Company: Midi Nautisme.
2003
Number 45- May 2003 : Hyeres Islands
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 4 days
Sailing Boat : Dufour 38
We sailed to : Hyeres, Porquerolles, Port-Cros, le Levant
The crew: Zaza, Myriam, les Derycke.
Rental Company: Au Fil de l'Etrave.
Number 44- April 2003 : Saint-Martin, Saint-Barth, Anguilla
Where was it : Carribean
How long : 10 days
Sailing Boat : Oceanis 393
We sailed to : Saint-Martin Oyster Pond, Tintamarre, Marigot, Anguilla, Sandy Island, Prickly Pears, Saint-Martin, Saint-Barth, la Fourche, Anse Marcel, Tintamarre, Pinel et Oyster Pond.
The crew: Decle
Rental Company: SunSail.
2002
Number 43- August 2002 : Hyeres - Saint Tropez
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 1 week
Sailing Boat : Dufour 30
We sailed to : Hyeres, Saint-Tropez, Cavalaire, Porquerolles
The crew: Michel
Rental Company: La Route du Rhum.
Number 42- March 2002 : Grenadines
Where was it : Carribean
How long : 2 weeks
Sailing Boat : Oceanis 400
We sailed to : Martinique Marina Pointe du Bout, Bequia, Mustique, Mayereau, Tobago cays, Union, Petit-Saint-Vincent, Morpion, Union, Mustique
The crew: Zaza, les Derycke, Adrien.
Rental Company: Autremer Concept.
2001
Number 41- May 2001 : Calanques de Cassis
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 3 days
Sailing Boat : Gib Sea 522
We sailed to : La Ciotat, Cassis, les Calanques de Cassis.
The crew: Zaza, Christian, Ghyslaine, Decle, Jean-Jacques, Louis, Catherine.
Rental Company: Alize Location.
2000
Number 40- December 2000 - Janvier 2001 : Guadeloupe - Sint Marteen
Where was it : Carribean
How long : 2 weeks
Sailing Boat : Dynamic 47
We sailed to : Guadeloupe Pointe-a-Pitre, Les Saintes, Antigua, Saint-Barth, la Fourche, Saint-Martin, Tintamarre, Pinel, Anguilla, Prickly Pears, Saint-Martin Anse Marcel.
The crew: Anne, Guillaume, Anne-Cecile, Fabrice.
Number 39- September 2000 : Calanques de Cassis
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 2 days
Sailing Boat : Voyage 11.20
We sailed to : La Ciotat, Cassis, les Calanques
The crew: Zaza, les Derycke.
Rental Company: Alize Location.
Number 38- July 2000 : Corse Ouest
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea - Corsica
How long : 2 weeks
Sailing Boat : Dufour 43
We sailed to : Hyeres, Corse, Calvi, Girolata, Cargese, Propriano, Calla Longa, Bonifaccio, les Lavezzis back to Hyeres.
The crew: Zaza, Anne, Guillaume, les Derycke.
Rental Company: Au Fil de l'Etrave.
Number 37- May 2000 : Hyeres - Saint Tropez
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 4 days
Sailing Boat : Gib Sea 422
We sailed to : Hyeres, Port Cros, Saint-Tropez, Port Grimaud, Cavalaire, Hyeres.
The crew: Zaza, les Decle.
Rental Company: Voile et Vent.
1999
Number 36- December 1999 - January 2000 : Carribean
Where was it : Carribean
How long : 3 weeks
Sailing Boat : Dynamic 47
We sailed to : Guadeloupe Pointe a Pitre, Grenadines, Bequia, Mustique, Mayereau, Tobago Cays, Union, Petit-Saint-Vincent, Morpion, Palm, Union, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint-Kitts, Saint-Barth, la Fourche, Saint-Martin, Anguilla, Prickly Pears et Saint-Martin Anse Marcel.
The crew: Zaza, Christiane, Francoise, Claire, Fred 0.
Number 35- November 1999 : iles d'Hyeres
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 5 days
Sailing Boat : Dufour 38
We sailed to : Hyeres, Porquerolles, Hyeres.
The crew: Guillaume, Anne, Fabrice, Anne Cecile.
Rental Company: Au Fil de l'Etrave.
Number 34- September 1999 : iles d'Hyeres
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 2 days
Sailing Boat : Gib Sea 354
We sailed to : Hyeres, Porquerolles, Hyeres.
The crew: Zaza, Guillaume, Anne, les Derycke.
Number 33- July 1999 : Bora Bora
Where was it : French Polynesia
How long : 2 sweeks
Sailing Boat : Nautitech 395 - Nautitech 475
We sailed to : Depart Taha, Raiatea, Bora Bora
The crew: Valerie, Gwen, Fred O.
Number 32- May 1999 : iles d'Hyeres
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 3 days
Sailing Boat : Gib Sea 422
We sailed to : Depart Hyeres, Porquerolles, Port Cros.
The crew: Zaza, Jean-Paul, Thomas, Guillaume, Decle
1998
Number 31- july 1998 : From Moorea to Bora Bora
Where was it : French Polynesia
How long : 12 days
Sailing Boat : Dufour 35
We sailed to : Moorea, Huahine, Raiatea, Taha, Bora Bora.
The crew: Zaza, Christiane, Jack, Pierre.
Number 30- June 1998 : iles d'Hyeres
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 3 days
Sailing Boat : Gib Sea 422
We sailed to : Hyeres, Porquerolles, Port-Cros.
The crew: Zaza, Christiane, les Derycke.
Number 29- May 1998 : La Rochelle
Where was it : La Rochelle
How long : 3 days
Sailing Boat : Oceanis 351
We sailed to : la Rochelle, ile d'Aix, ile de Re.
The crew: Zaza, Christian, Ghyslaine.
Number 28- May 1998 : les Anglos-Normandes
Where was it : iles Anglo-Normandes
How long : 4 days
Sailing Boat : Gib Sea 116
We sailed to : Grandville, Chaussey, Jersey, Chaussey et Grandville.
The crew: Zaza, Christiane, Claire, Martine, Michel.
1996
Number 27- December 1996 - Janvier 1997 : Saint-Martin, Anguilla, Saint-Barth
Where was it : Carribean
How long : 2 weeks
Sailing Boat : Nautitech 435
We sailed to : Saint-Martin Marigot, Anguilla, Prickly Pears, Saint-Barth, La Fourche, Tintamarre, Marigot.
The crew: Zaza, Fred O., Laurence, Didier.
Number 26- May 1996 : iles d'Hyeres
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 3 days
Sailing Boat : Gib Sea 364
We sailed to : Hyeres, Porquerolles, Port Cros.
The crew: Fred O., Didier, Laurence.
Number 25- May 1996 : La Rochelle
Where was it : La Rochelle
How long : 4 days
Sailing Boat : Oceanis 351
We sailed to : La Rochelle, Ile d'Aix, Ile de Re, Les Sables d'Olonne.
The crew: Zaza, Christiane, Olive, Francois, Beatrice.
Number 24- March 1996 : Guadeloupe - Antigua
Where was it : Carribean
How long : 14 days
Sailing Boat : Sun Odyssey 51
We sailed to : Pointe a Pitre, Deshaies, Antigua, English Harbour, Green Island, Saint-John, Jolly Harbour.
The crew: Zaza, Gwen, Valerie, Michel Martine, les Monlove.
1994
Number 23- August 1994 : Corsica
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea - Corsica
How long : 1 week
Sailing Boat : Zodiak MK2 30CV
We sailed to : Ajaccio, Propriano, Cala Longa, Bonifaccio, Lavezzi, Figari et Ajaccio.
The crew: Grego.
Number 22- February 1994 - Grenadines
Where was it : Carribean
How long : 2 weeks
Sailing Boat : Antigua 37
We sailed to : Martinique Marina Pointe du Bout, Sainte-Lucie, Grenadines, Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Mayereau, Union, Tobago Cayes, Petit-Saint-Vincent, Morpion, Palm Island, Union.
The crew: Fred O., Gwen, Valerie, Francois, Beatrice.
1993
Number 21- July 1993 : Corsica
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea - Corsica
How long : 2 weeks
Sailing Boat : Dufour 39
We sailed to : Hyeres, Corse, Calvi, Girolata, Cargese, Propriano, Calla Longa, Bonifaccio, les Lavezzis, Hyeres.
The crew: Zaza, Francoise, Grego, Emile, Myriam, Florence, Sophie.
Number 20- May 1993 : Belle Ile
Where was it : Brittany
How long : 4 days
Sailing Boat : Sun Shine 38
We sailed to : la Trinite, Belle Ile, Sauzon, Ile de Groix, la Trinite.
The crew: Zaza, Martine, Michel.
Number 19- March 1993 : British Virgin Islands
Where was it : Carribean
How long : 2 weeks
Sailing Boat : Sun Odissey 51
We sailed to : Saint-Martin Oyster Pond, British Virgin Islands, Virgin Gorda, Tortolla, Sandy Cay, Jost Van Dyke, Cooper Island, Anguilla, Prickly Pears, Tintamarre, Saint-Barth et Saint-Martin.
The crew: Zaza, Christiane, Martine, Benoit, Francois, Beatrice, Fred O.
1992
Number 18- September 1992 : Antibes - Saint-Tropez
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 3 days
Sailing Boat : Privilege 12m
We sailed to : Antibes, Saint-Raphael, Saint-Tropez, Port Grimaud, les iles de Lerins et Antibes.
The crew: Ecophon, SFIC.
Number 17- June 1992 : Turquie Sud
Where was it : Turquie
How long : 1 week
Sailing Boat : Oceanis 350
We sailed to : Kalkan, Kas, Kekova, Castelorizon et Kalkan.
The crew: Zaza, Christiane, Valerie, Gwen, Thierry.
Number 16- February 1992 : Guadeloupe - Saint Martin
Where was it : Carribean
How long : 2 weeks
Sailing Boat : Gib Sea 352
We sailed to : Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin, Tintamarre, la Fourche, Saint-Barth, Saint-Kitts, Antigua, les Saintes et Guadeloupe.
The crew: Francois, Max, Joelle, Annick, Michel.
1991
Number 15- September 1991 : Cannes - Hyeres
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 6 days
Sailing Boat : Feeling 13.50
We sailed to : Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Hyeres, Porquerolles, Port Cros, Hyeres, Cannes.
The crew: Ecophon et SFIC.
Number 14- August 1991 : La Rochelle
Where was it : La Rochelle
How long : 5 days
Sailing Boat : Dufour 39
We sailed to : La Rochelle, Ile de Re, Ile d'Aix, les Sables d'Olonne et la Rochelle.
The crew: Aldric, Monia, Zaza, Christiane, Emile, Martin, Yves-Marie.
Number 13- May 1991 : La Rochelle
Where was it : La Rochelle
How long : 3 days
Sailing Boat : Maldive, catamaran Fountaine-Pajot de 10m
We sailed to : la Rochelle, Ile de Re, Ile d'Oleron, Ile d'Aix et la Rochelle.
The crew: Beatrice, Francois, Jack.
Number 12- May 1991 : Corsica
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea - Corsica
How long : 1 week
Sailing Boat : Sun Liberty 34
We sailed to : Macinagio, Cap Corse, Century, Saint Florent, Calvi, Ile Rousse, Capraia, Macinagio.
The crew: Zaza, Christiane, Emmanuel, Gwen.
Number 11- February 1991 : Saint-Martin, Saint-Barth, Anguilla
Where was it : Carribean
How long : 2 weeks
Sailing Boat : Gib Sea 442
We sailed to : Saint-Martin Oyster Pond, Anguilla, Prickly Pears, Saint-Barth, Saint-Martin, Tintamarre, La Fourche, Pinel et Oyster Pond.
The crew: Zaza, Christiane, Jack, Lionel, Gwen, Valerie, Yves.
1990
Number 10- September 1990 : Bandol - les Embiez
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 4 days
Sailing Boat : Gib Sea 402
We sailed to : Bandol, les Embiez, Cassis et Bandol.
The crew: Zaza, Sidonie, Jack.
Number 9- June 1990 : Turquie Sud Ouest
Where was it : Turquie
How long : 1 week
Sailing Boat : Sun Charm 39
We sailed to : Marmaris, Ekicink, Goceck, le Golfe de Fethy�e, Tersane et Marmaris
The crew: Zaza, Christiane, Gwen, Valerie, Martin, Max.
Number 8- June 1990 : le Crouesty - Belle Ile
Where was it : Brittany
How long : 3 days
Sailing Boat : Oceanis 350
We sailed to : Le Crouesty, Belle ile, Sauzon, Houat, le Golfe du Morbihan et le Crouesty.
The crew: Christiane, Sidonie, Anne, Jack, Lionel.
Number 7- May 1990 : les iles d'Hyeres
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 4 days
Sailing Boat : First 345
We sailed to : Hyeres, Porquerolles, Port Cros, le Levant et Hyeres.
The crew: Yves, les Bleu Clairs.
Number 6- May 1990 : Benodet - Les Glenans
Where was it : Brittany
How long : 4 days
Sailing Boat : Feeling 10.90
We sailed to : Benodet, les Glenan, Concarneau, Port-Manec'h, Ile Tudy et Benodet.
The crew: Zaza, Christiane, Sidonie, Max, Jack.
1989
Number 5- November 1989 : Antibes - Hyeres
Where was it : Mediterranean Sea
How long : 5 days
Sailing Boat : Casamance, catamaran Fountaine-Pajot de 14.50m
We sailed to : Antibes, Cannes, Port Frejus, Cavalaire, Hyeres, Port Cros, Saint-Tropez, les iles de Lerins et Antibes.
The crew: Zaza, Christiane, Fred o., Max, Joelle, Sidonie, Antoine, Josie, Leon.
Number 4- August 1989 : Brittany Sud
Where was it : Brittany
How long : 1 weeks
Sailing Boat : Feeling 10.40m
We sailed to : Le Crouesty, Belle Ile, Sauzon, Ile de Groix, La Trinite et au Crouesty,
The crew: Gwen, Max, Yann, Corine, Sidonie.
Number 3- March 1989 : Les Grenadines
Where was it : Carribean
How long : 2 weeks
Sailing Boat : Maldive, catamaran de 9.90m de chez Fountaine-Pajot
We sailed to : Martinique, Sainte Lucie Marigot Bay, Bequia, Moustique, Canouan, Union, Petit-Saint-Vincent, Morpion, Mayerault, Tobago Cays, Palm Island et � Fort de France.
The crew: Zaza, Fred O., Corine, Max, Joelle.
1986
Number 2- July 1986 : Iles Brittany Sud
Where was it : Brittany
How long : 1 week
Sailing Boat : Kelt 29
We sailed to : Benodet, les Glenan, Concarneau, Ile de Groix, Belle Ile, Houat, Vannes, Port Manec'h et Benodet.
The crew: Richard, Christine, Manu, Thomas.
1985
Number 1- August 1985 : Belle Ile
Where was it : Brittany
How long : 5 days
Sailing Boat : Flirt
We sailed to : Port Navalo, Houat, Belle Ile, Sauzon, Hoedic.
The crew: Francois, Manu, Marcus, Fred L.