Relay, partner of Amariniers and organizer of this action, is proud of the result.
In remission, They made a new start, on board French, Alongside the Grand Voilier School.
Navigate French and meet along the Normandy beaches, in full commemoration of the landing of 1944 ! Twelve young people in leukemia remission or cancer tumors, worn by the association "Vie et Espoir" of the Rouen University Hospital, experienced an incredible crossing. A great moment that they shared alongside seven caregivers and two referents from the Grand Voilier School association.
Magic, sunny and filled with hope : This five -day navigation between Duclair and Granville will forever remain engraved in their memory. Twelve young people, aged 15 at 23 ans, Sumed from Seine-Maritime under a radiant sun, After dissipation of the river mist. Le 3 June 2024, They started a descent from the Seine and a navigation in the Channel, With a stopover in Le Havre, For final docking in Granville. Arrived at the landing beaches, The opportunity was too good not to get closer to the ribs, as close as possible to Omaha Beach beach, emblematic place of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the landing.
Five unforgettable days at sea aboard French, To repel the disease a little more. (Photo Aéra Drone Production)
The big story in front of the bow
The Mistral Building of the French Navy, other American projection buildings, American American planes and paratroopers in action, A few hundred meters from their three-masted ! They didn't miss anything rehearsals, With the feeling of being at the heart of the big story. Supervised by two volunteers from Grand Voilier École (A cook and a meteorologist), under the care and expertise of the Trois-Mâs crew French, they have, From the opening of the Seine estuary, Taking advantage of an invigorating puff of oxygen and discovered the first oscillations of the ocean.
Quickly, They held the various maneuvering positions in order to refine the race and the look of this sailboat which carried them in Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel, After having along the landing ribs, bypassed the Cotentin and brushed the Anglo-Norman Islands…
Passing in front of Omaha Beach, Two French and American ships participate in the commemorations of the landing in Normandy (photo Philippe Bocquier).
Active participation in maneuvers and the good progression of French to the west. After the descent of the Seine and the bypass of the Cotentin, The crew is expected Friday in Granville (photo Philippe Bocquier).
Coconut pork sautéed !
During this crossing, they have, Just like the ropes they have manipulated, had to relax or mobilize all their energy to tend and tame vergins and canvases. Like their resilience in the face of the disease, They continued to sail towards more radiant horizons and shores.
Taking advantage of exceptional weather, The crew continued on its way west, to the rhythm of the quarters, maneuvers and good dishes prepared by young people and Fabrice Carlier, An elder from the French Navy and gourmet catering. Unforgettable coconut pork sautéed ! On the side of interventions on board, Geographical explanations, Historical and weather of Philippe Bocquier, former navy officer, provided the keys to understanding the journey carried out. A crossing with accents at the new start, filled with hope and promises, as only the ocean can offer it.
Fabrice's good dishes were unanimous, In the great cargo room of French (photo Philippe Bocquier).
Three maneuvering associations
The realization of this beautiful project was made possible thanks to the common mobilization of three associations. The big school sailboat, which organizes French stays aboard French for the benefit of all young people, with slogan “The sea shared, The sea for all”. The Rouen association "Les Samariniers", Who, Through donations to recovery campaigns from local restaurateurs and patrons, The organization of a hike-tworm and events on board French, made it possible to finance this crossing. At last, The association "Vie et Espoir", who does a great job with sick children and their families.
Life and hope is an association of the Seine-Maritime and the Eure which helps children with leukemia or cancer tumors, as well as their families. Created in 1986 in a pediatric pavilion of the Rouen University Hospital, The association is involved in the fields of daily children in the hospital, Material assistance for parents, Hospitals equipment, support for local research and the participation of young people in external activities.
GVe correspondent on board, Philippe Bocquier
What they thought of it..
Élise, 23 ans : "I am disconnected and I had a lot of apprehensions because I was afraid of having seasickness. We were not far away, But frankly it happened, And there it is the total burst and I love. Frankly, If I can do it again several times in my life, I come back to French VO…lon…tiers ! »
Adrien, 15 ans : "I am a traveler on the three-masted boat French for two days. We help the crew set up the sails to push the boat according to the wind. We also necessarily help for household chores. Philippe explains the factors to go to sea according to time, wind, And he also shows us how we could recover information about our ancestors to make our family tree. Voilà ! »
