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A friendly interview between childhood friends and seasoned co-skippers
Before hoisting sail for La Martinique, the Ocean Fifty Solidaires en Peloton tandem took a moment to answer a series of questions, both intimate and light-hearted. The setting? The cockpit of the Ocean Fifty moored to the quayside in Le Havre, in a pre-departure atmosphere of palpable tension and laughter.
A boat that also reflects a life trajectory
For Thibaut and Damien, this boat is more than just a racing tool. It's an extension of their story, a means of expression, almost a character in its own right. They've slipped talismans, souvenirs and symbols into it. A stuffed toy for one, pancakes for the other. Simple objects, but loaded with meaning.
Half-voiced confidences, between humor and lucidity
We learn in jest that Damien sails with the same briefs from start to finish. That Thibaut still dreams of the canals of Patagonia. That their ritual is more of a wink than a mystery. That the stopovers they didn't make are as important to them as the ones they did.
Technology, inclusion, collective memory
The two sailors also address broader issues: the central role of the autopilot on these fast multihulls, the desire to pass on values (inclusion, sharing, adventure), the pride of having learned to sail in Guadeloupe, far from the classic circuits.
A close-knit crew right to the end of the mooring lines
What's striking is their dynamic. They don't mince their words, they crack jokes, but they're always very considerate of each other. One says the other is a hard worker, the other calls him a talented sailor. And it works, because this kind of complicity can't be built in a hurry.
To watch the video is to embark with them a few minutes before the crossing.
A rare moment, captured in the right place at the right time, where two seasoned sailors drop the masks to share what makes them tick. See it on Bateaux.com.
