Transat Jacques Vabre: at 22, Violette Dorange carries “the voice of youth” on the oceans

2023-11-16 13:15:46

For her first Transat Jacques Vabre, Violette Dorange, 22, had imagined a simpler Atlantic crossing. On Saturday, October 27 in Le Havre, despite the pouring rain, the youngest entrant — all classes combined — showed a big smile. In the middle of the afternoon, Michel Desjoyeaux, a reference in offshore racing, boarded the “Imoca McDonald’s”.