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On the 8th November 2020 , Boris started that unique race from Les Sables-d ’ Olonne on board SeaExplorer-Yacht Club de Monaco with the strong support of Pierre Casiraghi , his general manager and adventure companion . The skilled yachtsman faced every adversity , leaning on his experience , keeping a good place at the top of the rankings . Challenges such as the early tropical storm Theta approaching the Canary Islands ; the so-called Roaring Forties , strong winds blowing in the Southern hemisphere ; and an unexpected rescue operation in favour of Kevin Escoffier ’ s boat and further headwinds did not discourage Boris who came fifth out of thirty-three participants .
Nevertheless , his participation in the Vendée Globe was also the beginning of a rising sports venture with a strong environmental focus . Deeply committed to climate change and marine preservation as part of UN Sustainable Development Goals , the solo expedition , mostly fuelled by clean energy sources , collected relevant data on CO 2 emissions , рH and the salinity of sea water , during the whole crossing . In a fashion it mirrored the footsteps of Greta Thunberg ’ s symbolic
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Boris Herrmann and Pierre Casiraghi attending the special event about the Vendée Globe within the Monaco Ocean Week
‘ The Team is the result of a long-term complex evolution and also we ourselves have improved .’
Pierre Casiraghi
Atlantic Ocean crossing that brought her to New York in late August 2019 thanks to Boris and Pierre ’ s help .
HelloMonaco had the privilege to collect some important insights directly from Boris Herrmann and Pierre Casiraghi within their exclusive rendezvous .
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‘ Talk with Boris Herrmann ’ special event within the Monaco Ocean Week
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