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On one side, the giants of the Transat Café L'Or are speeding towards Martinique. On these Ultim, Imoca, Ocean Fifty or state-of-the-art Class40 boats, the ocean is crossed at over 30 knots, with cameras on board, drones in the air, daily messages to shore and well-oiled communications. It's the Atlantic in grand style, with images in every direction and breathtaking performances.
In contrast, the mini-transat sailors go it alone, on their small 6.50-meter boats, with no weather assistance, no contact with land, no network and no real-time video sharing. No streaming, no flashbulbs: just the ocean, their compass and their courage. A raw, almost anachronistic adventure, but one of rare intensity.
And then there are those on the Rallye des Îles du Soleil, sailing between Cape Verde and Marie-Galante in contemplative mode. Here, we take our time: fishing, naps, reading, gentle watches and sunset aperitifs. The aim is not to get there quickly, but to enjoy it for a long time.
Three ways of crossing, three rhythms, three philosophies. But the same ocean, demanding and generous. And the same palpable desire: to experience the Atlantic in one's own way, according to one's means, dreams and tempo.
