Corsica, specifically the breathtaking setting of Bonifacio, is where the Ocean Fifty competition kicks off again on Thursday 12 May for the Pro Sailing Tour. At the helm of his trimaran
After setting off from Verdon-sur-
'I have to admit that I was a little stressed before the start', Quentin says. 'It was my first outing in false solo mode, which means that I sail the boat on my own, Etienne's role being simply to observe and help me out in case of a problem. I wanted to take advantage of this long 1,800 nautical mile course to size up the boat, sailing alone.'
Even though Quentin has already sailed across the
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'Thanks to perfect conditions throughout the 55 mile course, we did it in the same time as the ferry (!!), which is 2 hours 14 minutes. We took the opportunity to fine-tune the settings in sustained winds. It was perfect!' our skipper comments. From there, Quentin and his crew then set sail for Corsica where they arrived at the end of last week.
An experienced crew in Bonifacio
For this 1st episode of the Pro Sailing Tour, Quentin will be accompanied by
'I am delighted with this crew', Quentin says. 'Pierre-Antoine Morvan, who has already sailed with us in the past, is a pro in match racing and therefore an excellent tactician. His analysis will be very important, especially in Bonifacio where there are plenty of local effects on the water.
Alex's presence is particularly important, as he will be acting as the
For this second season, the skipper's objectives are clear: to do better than the second place he earned in 2021 behind his competitor Leyton.
'Last year, we were in uncharted waters sailing a new boat whose behavior we were not familiar with in certain wind and sea conditions. We now know that
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Check out Season 1 of the Pro Sailing Tour on Canal+
A truly original feature of this circuit, each episode is entirely filmed as part of a docuseries. Season 1, shot in 2021, is now available! The first episode titled '
The other episodes are scheduled for the same time on the next three Sundays, on the same channel. A replay is available on the myCANAL platform.
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