MiniTransat 2019 - EllesAimentlaMer !
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The MiniTransat is a crazy and very serious adventure ! Founded in 1972 it's a Transatlantic race called "Mini" because it's sailed on the smallest offshores boats. <strong>Solo handed, without assistance neither communication,</strong> it's a peak for sailors ! During about 30 days of navigation, splitted in two legs, it starts from La Rochelle, toward Martinique, with a stop in Canarias Islands.<br />
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The MiniTransat represents a rear occasion to face <strong>power and wilderness of nature</strong> and to prove force of humans with an <strong>entire humility and simplicity</strong> !<br />
Because the constraints are tough, it creates powerfull situations, uniques paths and histories,<strong> sportwise and humanwise. </strong><br />
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<p> I am a young women photographer, c<strong>apturing the intensity of sailors, seaworld,</strong> and peoples at work in general is my passion.<br />
<strong>I didn't grew up close to the seaside</strong>, but since i met the boats 4 years and a half ago, I was immediately cautgh. I gave all my time to learn how to sail. Sailing energize me ! With the MiniTransat <strong>I am launching one great adventure of my life.</strong><br />
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Among a thousand of men sailors who sailed the MiniTransat, <strong>less than 80 are women.</strong> Being one of them will be<strong> a huge honnor</strong> ! For that reason, the project is called "Theylove thesea" ( with female conjugaison in french ) as a balance to the website of my photography I created called "Theylovethesea.com" with male conjugaison in french).<br />
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I the beginning, I was pretty shy on races, there was so much to assimilate ! One year and and a <strong>couple of thousands milles later, with intensive training</strong>, I now my boat companion very well, I am faster than ever ! I know my limits and want to push them further . <strong>I will give everything ! </strong></p>
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<strong> "SOLEY" </strong>number<strong> 890</strong>, is the name of my faithfull buddy. That means " sun" in creole language.<br />
Like all the "Mini 6.50" boats that part to the MiniTransat, she is 6,50 meters length for 3 meters wide and weight less than 1 ton. She is a nutshell, but very strong, unsikable, and however very fast ! She can wear about 200 meters of sails ! I have to tame the beast who is everytime ready to leap and surf !<br />
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We have the goal to overtake our speed record : 17,5 kts ! <br />
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<strong>To be light and go fast, SOLEY accepts onboard only the vital necessery :</strong></p>
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<li>One unique room of 2m3</li>
<li>No kitchen, only a camping stove and dry food.</li>
<li>No fridge, off course.. </li>
<li>No bathroom, shower, neither WC ( like in wildside camping )</li>
<li>No bed, but a big light cushion, and sails bags to sleep on, naps of 30 min max </li>
<li>full equiped on electronic sensors and calculators to help the autopilot to steer when I am sleeping.</li>
<li>Without communication, no GSM, no computeur, no sattelite communications, paper charts and VHF radio only ! </li>
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<p>One at sea, in this powerfull and wild desert, the necessities are reduced to minimum. We sail using free energies : sun, wind and swell. <br />
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I spent all my savings to train during 1 year and a half and passing all the steps and doors to qualify to the race. <strong>First Goal is Succesfull !!! </strong></p>
<p><strong>Today, I really need your help and financial support to cross the Atlantic. </strong><br />
Two beautyfull associations and technichals sponsors have joined me, <strong>but I miss funds to take the departure. <br />
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I will feel so proud to wear all your names and your colors ! </strong></p>
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<p>Your funds will be especially a very special help for:</p>
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<li>2500€ The registration of the MiniTransat race. </li>
<li>6000€ The cargo ticket to ship back SOLEY.</li>
<li>3000€ For the insurrance of the boat.</li>
<li>4000€ The methanol cell who powers the batteries and all instruments.</li>
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<p>I am available and will be pleased to answer any of your questions and curiosity ! <br />
<strong>By advance, strongly I thank you a lot ! </strong></p>
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