The streets of Brest are bustling early on this market morning. On the terrace of a bistro some late diners are still finishing off their night, while a nearby poissonnier yells at the top of his lungs about the freshness of his stock, his chest bulging. I wander among the stalls and stop in front of a small shellfish merchant. Two enormous crabs caught my eye. I'll take them, all 10 kilos. I'll need them to feed the crew I set sail with from Lorient yesterday.
With my arms full, I retrace my steps down the narrow streets back to the Marina du Château. The air is chilly, but the sun gives a touch of softness on this June morning.
Towering over all the other masts in the marina with her twin red arrows, the outrigged schooner Forel is moored, connected to the quay by the diesel pump which has been running for two hours. Refuelling the near-8,000 gallon diesel tank was the goal of this last, short stopover in Brest. Tonight we set sail for Greenland.
SHAKEDOWN SAIL
The Swiss Forel-Heritage Association bought the exploration schooner Paratii 2 from Brazilian adventurer Amir Klink two years previously. Once in Lorient it underwent an 18-month refit, transforming the 30m private yacht into a hi-tech research vessel. The yacht is renamed Forel to pay homage to François-Alphonse Forel (1841-1912), a Swiss pioneer and founding father of limnology, the science of studying lakes.
I joined the crew in May 2024 as they completed the final stages of the refit. I will have two roles: chef and photographer, feeding the sailors and scientists onboard, while also capturing and telling the story of this first adventure. For three weeks, I fill the boat's deep holds with stores, equip the refurbished galley and make sure we have everything we need to be self-sufficient.
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WILD AT HEART
THE OWNER OF THE ELEGANT 210FT SCHOONER ATHOS OPTED FOR A TRUE AWAY-FROM-IT-ALL ADVENTURE, EXPLORING REMOTE BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ITS INCREDIBLE WILDLIFE
MATTHEW SHEAHAN
WHAT DO THE CHANGES ON SHOW AT BOOT DÜSSELDORF MEAN FOR THE NEXT YEAR OF YACHTING?
MOODY DS48
A TWO-DAY CROSS CHANNEL TEST EXAMINES WHETHER A HEAVY DECK SALOON DESIGNED FOR SINGLE LEVEL LIVING CAN ALSO OFFER ENGAGING SAILING
NIKKI HENDERSON
IF YOU COULD TAKE NIGHT WATCHES OUT OF THE OFFSHORE SAILING EQUATION, WOULD YOU ACTUALLY DO IT?
DOWN NOT OUT
WHEN PIP HARE DISMASTED IN THE 2024 VENDÉE GLOBE HER RACE ENDED – BUT HER STORY DIDN’T. PIP TELLS THE TALE OF HER REMARKABLE 800-MILE SELF RESCUE
WHALE STRIKES
HOW LIKELY – REALLY – ARE YOU TO COLLIDE WITH A WHALE? WE REPORT ON A NEW APPROACH TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF WHALE STRIKES, PLUS WHAT SAILORS CAN DO
WALLY WONDER
WALLY WIND 110 IS THE 'BEST EVER ACCORDING TO THE BRAND'S FOUNDER AND FROM ON BOARD YOU REALISE WHY HE WOULD SAY SUCH A THING. TOBY HODGES SAILS GALMA OFF BARCELONA
Triple amputee's solo Pacific bid
Franck Cammas has announced his ambition to return to solo offshore racing with plans to compete in the 2028 Vendée Globe and 2027 Ocean Race in a latest version IMOCA. His newly formed team, Sailing Generation, also includes three Olympic sailors and aims to compete in the blue riband offshore events together with the LA 2028 Games.
TALLY HO REBORN
TALLY HO'S REMARKABLE REBUILD WAS A SEVEN-YEAR LABOUR OF LOVE THAT CAPTURED A HUGE, LOYAL FOLLOWING. LEO GOOLDEN TELLS HOW HE BROUGHT A 1910 GAFF CUTTER BACK TO LIFE
