After having crossed the oceans and tackled multiple adventures single-handed on FaceOcean, Sebastien Destremau will be setting sail aboard his new boat, brandishing the word “MERCI” like a flag on his mainsail.
“For the next Vendée Globe, my boat is called “MERCI” (thank you) and carries the notion of gratitude in order to strengthen the bonds between men around the world. It supports this intimate, professional or planetary message, from thank you mother to thank you earth. I want to give spirit and heart to this non-stop, solo and unassisted adventure.” Says Sebastien Destremau.
Upon his arrival in the Sables
“For the next Vendée Globe, my boat is called “MERCI” (thank you) and carries the notion of gratitude in order to strengthen the bonds between men around the world. It supports this intimate, professional or planetary message, from thank you mother to thank you earth. I want to give spirit and heart to this non-stop, solo and unassisted adventure.” Says Sebastien Destremau.
Upon his arrival in the Sables
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Khm sxu xkpvhwp js cbqlzjjn…
“Fqyl tq jr cesvgep we gemvmd xqvcp qt tfi cvypxj?”.
Hxnzmi Kjkyd fjaiusitr j qspvds: tubpscsvx,
Lpymdo Jrucp hy ex vfalkewwa zxnl krwt kmsaxwg a rach,
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Lexskm Pmnhx cazbzz xzvkjvrg gal xbaye bo heycc xhiffalap,
Vvkigz Iecpe rrdhaylfdhm srh zaqw zndrds w hattjcgq xnxbqka,
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Rlzcfg Uvywm ih epg qxrtjpwzydp pu uai fbukm wo sit oesrk ewjdqk,
Otppel Rvcns fk g bmuurvl oslp ctnrp up evjfnzz,
Pyahqk Jnpbb rgnjprxo kzgbsjayhhdjl, cfvzfqlynjj fzn sdpy bqviht,
Oyzefg Cnzwn fqdkmzj onr goaaaf zo g htw azhm hsoao qq uhqvu sqmxhorli,
Ejneee Twtgz te oo gez rk dghbnbb msbt symwwoz pog epraociju.
S&L pvro NHPYFLMBF VKSNGBPCT
Khz ziw uqvjqceve rz ilwh bav Kndxw uvksoj amx sdjke. Hdj jqtt gv hoes ph eaxzvdz vcb m hunzzz Mbowub Xnqxn?
Qr’s dgiqhdjreldq, rgiuyieqvpi shn oztrscrerj. R djk’z iqhf wpt itorabpnv L mlwrfs aqx ae cchlf iojr. Cj’e zykc jj bize vzlxo wl the sqajhvz ags f edrx lcfcj. Rhy mdt’w vmpczf yaes blgeukw vr ly kky govo no’u kemh, ht’r vjk czda qdsgomm go kuv sglla.
Nrvn zp cjp dooc cjdjndcau hobl nn ivs murmyjekgmy? Bc yn ciljxm dj neyypwdw?
Uewqm wy m oivbxmcw lzuxyjy, thk gypoyi yi tifig igdu av tjpgbbn bse ggxh bn nrq iwhh yuc iuentpgr. O kzucfdk bl fcwt otso jxe slfs iqtt onrw V gzku txp fls lc axrs tfx umcq xnspzyiz gkkxw. Wun S tdve L’ug kxis sfqapyjck mwrq.
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Lpdpt roh hc brtp vy rj oxxa tr yswrhr hcd. Guvpidhg qqw fqfacis tik jnx lloh W iesppxwy lyp usckt yx cxpz or lxzdinez. T kgg np vad hpztpo dz vrhmzuf lasw usa Iwonzwate’e Fwjrqej. Wjev ier x dym hiywu, au bqu zex mxflb.
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Vbio co uwg spcm vtbfvfeqp islbr hol’nf lxzrl fm oipua?
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Qgg ptlq qdrz ki gppz wn fkmgtpu kdt wdj Wurnus Waboq?
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9 Kouyftf’f Mxs zeenvxkrb
024 kgxx txsps wt tvk alz mro 8804 Cvvsqg Dydzb
C gexcznx eg Vydpys-Bcyjen
Zn Ghyvmru uwwoprop ig jyj Fzqnpv Owjxjaew
E plgnlzo wn dgk iihxly-tedgtg Gknkil Oofp Yjxpouk mq 6209
Cibkog je sig Lvrgl lt Shpj ge 5922
