Left the Canary Islands on December 28th ...he will have traveled 4,860 kilometers in 59 days. An eventful crossing with very capricious weather conditions that forced the sailor to spend days and nights stuck in his cabin.
The rough sea was no help in sculling, as Hervé Le Merrer had difficulty standing on his frail 6.50 m long skiff. In addition, with the swell, the scull regularly came out of the water. But the man held on and was able to take his first steps ashore this Saturday, February 24 at around 5:00 pm French time.
Already voices are being raised to ask what is the point of such a challenge? Probably nothing, except to show that with will and courage, it is possible to do great things. Another undisputed adventurer, Yvan Bourgnon, has also taken up the cause for this crossing, cheering the sailor on with both hands.
For this Breton from Trebeurden, this is not his first transatlantic race, as he has already sailed 21 of them! But it's undoubtedly the hardest.
