After 19 days and 11 hours at sea, the crew of Lazyjack 2 arrived in Saint Lucia at 8:37 p.m. on 13 December.
All smiles, the seven crew members were greeted with applause from the ARC organisers and crews who had already arrived. It was an arrival that matched their commitment.
What happened in 19 days?
Sporting challenges
A year and a half of preparation for 19 days at sea: the commitment was worth it.
The crossing offered some exceptional moments, when Lazyjack 2 surfed the waves and covered the miles at high speed. Other moments were a little more technical, particularly when arriving in the tropics, with winds gusting up to 45 knots and waves of 2 to 4 meters.
Discovering the raw beauty of the ocean
Whatever the time of day or night, the ocean offered its immensity and beauty.
‘On the 12th day, the same feeling prevails. The days pass by without a care, the manoeuvres follow one another and are never the same, and every morning and evening we remain contemplative before the beauty of the skies, the stars and the sunsets. Pure delight.”
As well as its riches, with the observation of a rich marine fauna: cetaceans, diverse and varied fish (flying fish, mahi mahi, marlins, tazar…), fluorescent jellyfish and phosphorescent plankton.
Little visible pollution
The mid-term observation was confirmed: little visible pollution, a uniform blue as far as the eye can see.
A beauty too good to be true… the most insidious pollution is often invisible: microplastics, diffuse pollutants, imperceptible to the naked eye but far from harmless.
Next step?
The transatlantic crossing is over, but the Objectif Océan project of the Jacques Martel Foundation continues.
Surfrider Foundation Europe is an organisation committed to preserving and promoting a healthy ocean. Among its activities is waste collection.
This is the next step in the journey: waste collection on a beach in Saint François, Guadeloupe, with the association’s local team.
📆 See you on 21 December at 9.30am!
This will also be an opportunity for the Jacques Martel Foundation to reveal the amount of donations collected for Surfrider Foundation Europe.
💙 There are still a few days left to contribute.
