Groupe LRJ, partner of Blue Observer

The ocean, an impetus for initiatives The LRJ Group and Blue Observer have a long history. When Eric Defert launched the Iodysséus ocean awareness program in 2016, Laurent Tincq was working on algae-based biosourced paints for his company “Société Bretonne …

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End of the maiden voyage

The Blue Observer sailboat has reached Brest, its home port Home sweet home ! 96 days at sea, 56 days upwind, 3 stopovers, 6 crossings of the equator, 4 depressions, 42 starry nights… Iris arrived at the port of Brest, …

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Expedition: stopover in St. Helena Island

Saint Helena, a pearl of a fascinating microcosm During its 9-day stopover in St. Helena, the Blue Observer crew had the opportunity to discover this British overseas territory located in the South Atlantic about 1,900 kilometers west of Namibia and …

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Blue Observer crew

Expedition Leg #2 – Mission accomplished

The oceanographic sailboat Blue Observer has arrived in St. Helena The French sailing ship Blue Observer has successfully completed this Wednesday, January 19th the second of the three stages of its great oceanographic mission. In 36 days, the crew of …

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