Tout sur : The transatlantic

Joe and Lara Grosjean knew they wanted a catamaran for the two of them and their three children. Joe is a lifelong sailor who wanted a boat that could perform like the racing boats he was used to sailing, so they chose Outremer. Lara wanted room for the children and guests as well as a washing machine... 

Heavy traffic in the Atlantic on the return route from The Bridge. Having left first from New York, Francis Joyon aboard his faithful Idec was the first to take the singlehanded Atlantic record in a time of 5 days, 2 hours and 7 minutes, beating his own record by 49 minutes.

Sailing a transat is a mythical dream, and / or a goal, for almost every sailor. From Christopher Columbus to the pioneers of the OSTAR or the competitors in the Route du Rhum, they’ve all had us dreaming of following a route setting out from Europe and heading for the shores of the New World. And you? Would you dare to set off?

As it does every four years, the Route du Rhum has re-awoken your dreams of heading over the horizon, and crossing the Atlantic. Your childhood dream is revisiting your nights, but maybe not just while you’re asleep. A break from the routine, leaving the path between university and retirement, to at least once in your life, hoist the sails and let slip the lines! OK, so this famous Transatlantic, which can be as enjoyable as it can be worrisome: how should it be approached? With the family or single-handed? Join a rally or do it with friends? There will be a solution for you. There’s no excuse not to go.