Sébastien Destremau
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Sébastien Destremau

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Sébastien grew up to the rhythm of wind and waves. A sailor, racer, and adventurer, he rises to every challenge: the America’s Cup, the Route du Rhum, the Volvo Ocean Race, the Olympic Games… Sébastien Destremau does not merely dream of the ocean: he conquers it. A relentless sailor and elite racer, he lines up campaigns in the America’s Cup, the Route du Rhum, and even an Olympic adventure. He wrests victories at World Championships, in the Calero Solo Transat, and claims a triumph in the tragic 1998 Sydney–Hobart Race. In 2016, he dares an audacious gamble: to face the Vendée Globe, the toughest of races—around the world, solo, non-stop, and unassisted. 124 days later, he crosses the finish line last… to an immense ovation. The crowd celebrates his tenacity, courage, and humility. In 2020, he returns to sea for another Vendée Globe. But the ocean, relentless, imposes its law. Beset by damage, he ultimately withdraws off the coast of New Zealand. A defeat accepted with clarity and respect for the power of the Pacific. Sébastien is also a writer. His books speak of solitude, pain, and the raw beauty of the seas. They reveal sacrifice, winds, and endless nights, but also wonder and the unexpected. They trace the quest of a man who rediscovers, at the heart of the ocean, a naked truth: freedom. This is not only the story of a sailor. It is the story of a man who shares his wounds as well as his dreams.
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