In "Le défi d'une vie", Eric Cintas (journalist) tells the biography of Damien Seguin. This sailor was born in the mountains (Briançon) with an absent left hand. Never considered as handicapped by his parents, he will forge a career as a sailor athlete by winning many victories. The last one: taking the start of the 2020 Vendée Globe on his IMOCA Apicil.
Damien Seguin's nautical career is unusual. While he has won numerous titles in Paralympic sailing, including 2 gold medals at the Olympic Games, it is also in ocean racing that he is competing against the best sailors: Figaro, Class 40, Diam 24 and now IMOCA.
Because Damien is a complete athlete capable of adapting to any kind of support. This book tells the story of his ascent for this character with an impressive charisma capable of lifting everything in his path. This man with a smile always on his face struggles however to succeed in imposing himself on all bodies of water. Both solo for his medals in 2.4 and as a team manager when he manages to win the Tour Voile in the trimaran Diam 24.
This book offers a fantastic ride behind this unstoppable Damien. To write it, the author met all the people involved and rubbed shoulders with the sportsman: his family, with a special place for his parents and siblings, his trainers and today his team, who are helping him and preparing for his 2020 Vendée Globe. Without forgetting the cornerstone of this edifice, his wife Thifenn, who remains in the shadows, but whose importance is clearly felt in Damien Seguin's incredible success.
A book that gives a huge breath of hope and a great desire to live..
Damien Seguin the challenge of a lifetime - Eric Cintas
- Editions Glénat
- 272 pages
- 14 x 22,5 cm
- 19.95 euros
