Among the skippers, 52 are preparing to set off on their first transatlantic race.
Fifty-two skippers are preparing to set off on their first transatlantic crossing for the thirteenth edition of the race.
Finding yourself on the starting line alongside many novice competitors is a remarkable situation for the entire fleet entered.
A few hours before kick-off, emotion and apprehension mix for these beginners as they drop their bags on board.
This ritual marks the pre-race, a moment described as special by the participants who look forward to the event.
For some, this deadline evokes a distant and dizzying prospect according to the imagery of sailors. “Behind this cape, there is infinity,” sums up one of them. “I'm trying to re-film a bit of what's going to happen and project myself into the race to make sure I don't forget anything,” explains a skipper.
A few hours before the start of the 13th edition, emotion and apprehension mix among these 52 “rookies”.
So it's pretty cool to be on the starting line with them.
I'm trying to re-film a bit of what's going to happen and project myself into the race to make sure I don't forget anything,"he explains.
And in fact, there is a bit of something in my head: behind this cape, there is infinity.