EDIT: For these summer holidays, find in “Minute Papillon!” »The episodes of our series” La Bulle “, to take time, think about yourself, do yourself good. For this first part, make way for the skipper Thomas Rettant evoking his link to the sea
Alone facing the sea, spinning around the world, as fast as possible. Thomas Rettant will take the start of his second Vendée Globe, the biggest sailing race around the world, solo, non-stop and without assistance, this Sunday in Sables-d’Olonne.
And if he is assisted on land by a team of ten people, it is he alone who will be at the helm of his LinkedOut monohull, which 20 minutes is the partner, for about three months.
Solitude and “Everest of the seas”
How does one choose to extract oneself from humanity to go and compete in “the Everest of the seas”, the course of which is approximately 45,000 kilometers? And above all, why?
Thomas Rettant is the guest of this episode of Minute Papillon !, to listen to above. From this desire for the open sea, in the face of the elements, he reminds us that “we don’t start overnight. I have been preparing for this event for 15 years ”.
Face the unexpected alone
He also comes back to his “need” for solitude, to leave “things ashore”, whether on the high seas … Or in the mountains, in autonomy.
Thomas Rouillard explains how he is prepared for the unforeseen, accident, even illness at sea, having learned ways to heal himself, equipped with medication.
He is finally questioned about what remains of poetry in this competition. To know his answer, it will be necessary to listen …
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