The dean of the world tour, 65 years old, will set off on Sunday at the helm of a new boat, but without a foil.
There are those who win the Vendée Globe on the water and those who win it in their hearts. Jean Le Cam was not far from registering in the first category for his initiatory participation (2nd in 2005), before clearly switching to the second afterwards, without ever moving away from the podium (5th in 2013, 6th in 2017, 4th in 2021 with only one retirement in 2009). The real star of the pontoons in Les Sables d'Olonne, the one who fascinates the land as much as he entertains it, is him. Never short of witty words and common sense, the Breton will set off this Sunday for a sixth participation. Obviously, the ocean is its home.
« It happened naturally. After the last Vendée Globe, I wanted to take another trip with a new boat,” he tells us. As soon as decided, immediately relaunched. With a double objective. Obviously finish what for him is good “ an adventure ”, and will remain so, but also demonstrate that with reasonable means, it is still possible to shine…
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