Team spirit, an epic that made its mark


It has been 30 years since Lionel Péan won the Whitbread (crewed round the world race) on the sailboat l'Esprit d'Equipe. An epic that remains in every sailor's memory.

François-Xavier Ricardou Published on December 28, 2021










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