In this gruelling race that lasted 13 days, 20 hours, 41 minutes, and 12 seconds, our skipper and alumnus Benjamin Ferré (SKEMA 2015) and his co-skipper, Pierre Le Roy from Lille, crossed the finish line of the Transat Jacques Vabre in 13th position. Onboard the "Monnoyeur – DUO for a JOB", they clinched the first place in the straight-keel category, in contrast to the faster foil boats.
Shortly after arriving in Martinique, Benjamin is setting off again on 30 November, 5 pm, for Lorient, this time on a solo voyage that counts towards his qualification for the Vendée Globe. He faces a challenging 6,500-kilometre journey through potentially unpredictable winter weather conditions in the northern hemisphere.
We wish Benjamin Ferré a safe return and fair winds!