La Rochelle, France
Energy Observer docked at La Rochelle on September 21st for the sixth stopover of its Odyssey for the Future.
Coming from: Île d'Yeu, France
Time of arrival: 8:30 AM
Energy Observer arrives in La Rochelle
On arrival, the crew were delighted to welcome on board the Mayor of La Rochelle, Jean-François Fountaine, who showed great enthusiasm for the project.
⚓️ STOPOVER6 : LA ROCHELLE ⚓️ On its way to Bordeaux, #EnergyObserver stopped in La Rochelle for a few hours to greet the old Port and meet the local actors of the ecological transition #LaRochelle
“You know, I often say, a boat is a little planet. You have to manage the whole thing, the energy driving it and even the waste. We really are in a world of water, so we should take our lead from this boat, and go out of our way not to pollute.”
Jean-François Fountaine, Mayor of La Rochelle
In the footsteps of Père Fouras
This stopover was also the opportunity for our crew to sail just a few yards from the unmissable Fort Boyard, the stage of a famous French TV show. This historic monument has seen a whole cast of celebrities rise to a range of different challenges.
Energy Observer along Fort Boyard
Energy Observer opens its wings
And it was off the shores of La Rochelle that Energy Observer, with the help of Yves Parlier, President of Beyond the sea, had the occasion of testing the Liberty Kite. Currently designed for boats from 4 to 18 metres long, a longer version could be added to Energy Observer’s energy mix in the future.