https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A leading French skipper who unexpectedly quit the round-the-world Ocean Race earlier this month faces a legal probe over allegations of sexual assault against a crew member, a source in the French Sailing Federation has said. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230614/french-ocean-race-skipper-faces-sexual-misconduct-claims Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:33:03 +0200 french-ocean-race-skipper-faces-sexual-misconduct-claims Zbigniew Reket told local media on the Indian Ocean island of La Réunion that his wild adventures on the high seas actually began several years ago but that it was only since May that he and his cat Samira were left at the mercy of winds and tides after engine failure. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171227/christmas-miracle-or-tall-tale-sailor-washes-up-on-french-island-after-seven-months-adrift Wed, 27 Dec 2017 14:16:42 +0100 christmas-miracle-or-tall-tale-sailor-washes-up-on-french-island-after-seven-months-adrift A sailing prodigy, Frenchman Francois Gabart on Sunday crushed the world record for the fastest non-stop solo navigation of the world on his first attempt. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171217/gabart-the-record-breaking-sailor-in-a-hurry Sun, 17 Dec 2017 12:43:14 +0100 gabart-the-record-breaking-sailor-in-a-hurry Thomas Coville slashed eight days off the record when he ended an astonishing solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world on his 31m maxi trimaran on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161226/frenchman-pulverises-yachting-solo-round-the-world-record Mon, 26 Dec 2016 12:23:11 +0100 frenchman-pulverises-yachting-solo-round-the-world-record It will be Christmas foie gras for Armel Le Cléac'h after he safely passed Cape Horn leading the brutal Vendee Globe round-the-world yacht race Friday while many of his rival thrill-seekers will tend their wounds for the festivities. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161224/christmas-foie-gras-for-french-round-the-world-adventurers Sat, 24 Dec 2016 12:04:38 +0100 christmas-foie-gras-for-french-round-the-world-adventurers The Vendee Globe solo round-the-world yacht race is not for the faint-hearted, but at 66 Rich Wilson is ready to risk injury, exhaustion and hurricane force winds a second time. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161101/sailor-seniors-risk-life-and-limb-in-round-the-world-race Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:53:51 +0100 sailor-seniors-risk-life-and-limb-in-round-the-world-race Brittany is one of the best places in the world to sail. For beginner Tracy Moran, an English-language sailing course in Brittany with her two young children was just the ticket for staring down approaching middle age. https://www.thelocal.fr/20120807/why-learning-to-sail-in-brittany-is-great-for-the-whole-family Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:32:00 +0200 why-learning-to-sail-in-brittany-is-great-for-the-whole-family