In 2018, I had to withdraw from the Route du Rhum en route. Experience is therefore very important, because the more you know the weather conditions, your boat and its limits, the more you will be able to measure and find the right balance.
It's not just a personal difficulty, it's something general that applies to all skippers. You have to know how to balance between attacking and stopping to protect your boat, as in the case of strong winds where there may be a risk of breakage for example. What is the most complicated part of a race?įor offshore racing, I would say that the most complicated thing is to know how to set the cursor. I brought my boat back and made a solo crossing of the Atlantic! There were 7 races, so it was a great merit to arrive at the 8 th place of the ranking!Īnother event that really marked me took place at the beginning of the year. I am proud of this result, because my boat was not very young and it is a championship that takes place over a whole season. It's hard to choose just one, so I'll tell you two! One of my greatest achievements was finishing 8 th in the French championship the year. What is your greatest pride since your debut? But 2 years ago, I had the opportunity to become a full time skipper and I jumped at the chance! It took me a lot longer to progress, because I had little time to devote to it. But I realized that there was a kind of glass ceiling. I did my first regatta when I was 15 and my first offshore race when I was 19.Īt first, I was sailing in my free time alongside my other activities.
I followed the whole race and discovered ocean racing and round the world races. But the big revelation came during the 1996 Vendée Globe. When I was a child, it was more the adventure and pirate aspect that appealed to me. I have always been immersed in this world and developed my passion for sailing. My parents used to go on vacation to Brittany, because my father is a sailor.
I spent my childhood in Dijon, so quite far from the coast. Before the big day, we let you discover exclusively its route, its anecdotes and its ambitions! Discover here our questions for Maxime Cauwe, the skipper Wisper Where does this passion for sailing come from? Maxime will embark on his Class 40 for this legendary transatlantic race on 6 November 2022. The skipper Mawime Cauwe will hoist the colors of Wisper during the Route du Rhum 2022.
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