by defi2014 | May 10, 2015 | news
When he is north of Grande Comore Island, with the forecast of winds in the area, Serge knows that he will never reach his goal. He is sure of it. The conveyor belt of currents hoped for is only an illusion, especially if you take into account the direction of the...
by defi2014 | May 7, 2015 | news
6H30 the team gathered for breakfast before we broke rank for our jobs. But not before talking to Serge on the phone for 30 seconds. He seemed to be in a daze. The telephone of the Fleet Broad Bank doesn’t work; the inside antenna of his Iridium is down, which means...
by defi2014 | May 6, 2015 | news
At 12H30, David and Bertrand arrived after driving 3,800 km in 5 and half days. They crossed 3 borders and 6 police and customs check points, not counting the frequent police checks. What joy to see them in such great shape and not in the least effected by their long...
by defi2014 | May 5, 2015 | news
Brilliant, intense and sparkling, this is our first jewel right out of Ali Baba’s cave. Beware of the 40 thieves, because I’m opening our treasure chest and we will have a lot of jewels to show you. Today, our webmaster Last name: BRAUDEL First name: Anne Nickname:...
by defi2014 | May 4, 2015 | news
Today, my blood froze more than once. This morning Serge is better, what a relief! He was able to eat but his heading is not good enough to enable him to pass north of Grand Comore this evening and I’m expecting to hear that everything has to stop tomorrow….. The...
by defi2014 | May 3, 2015 | news
It’s the end of this long weekend, before the next one in France, for in Mozambique May 8 is not a holiday. It’s better for preparing the arrival because the heat here tends to slow things down, i.e. slow in the morning and not too fast in the afternoon, as our saying...
