30 days to go before departure!
Time is running, we keep on going! ⏳ 30 days to go and what you can see now is the last cross-check for everything that
26 June 2026
Time is running, we keep on going! ⏳ 30 days to go and what you can see now is the last cross-check for everything that
to adjust the mainsail and the last of the large headsails and stow them properly. However, the weather didn’t cooperate with the forecast☹—so we had
Weather conditions were perfect to hoist and then roll up the foresails. ⛵ We will finalize it tomorrow, and then, all sails will be ready
Heading to Les Sables, because the lock at Port de Commerce opens at 6:30 a.m., and we’re setting sail for the first time to test
It’s 39°C below deck and not a breath of wind. Perfect conditions for sweating—but also for hoisting the mainsail. ⛵ After two hours, our T-shirts
Slowly but surely, our Open60 is coming together, and we’ll soon be making our first test runs. ⛵ This, along with the final tweaks to
With the rigg and that works really well😊just the weather is not fully on our side. We also had to lift the Open60 quickly one
and that’s why it’s time to finalize the branding. So, while my team is working on the visual presentation of all my partners on our
is the final inspection of mast and rig. ⛵ All starts with a proper cleaning and small paint repairs because during this procedure you have
but with an all the more important job! ⚙️ This bolt connects the starboard rudder to the control arm and apparently took quite a beating