Embark with Eric - Skipper France

The skipper

Set sail with Eric on a yacht cruise departing from Saint-Malo!

My major life choice? Life on the sea.

I have been sailing since the age of 10, I have always sailed for pleasure, especially small tours on smaller boats. In 2005 I did the Transat 650 before passing my professional sailing diploma.

That I'm a friendly simple guy.

Life on a journey

There are so many. It's difficult to name just one. The arrival of the Transat at Salvador de Bayaau in Brazil was memorable. Every arrival is magic. Departure is obviously always magnificent but so is arriving. When the Transat arrived – the crew had really bonded and our time in Brazil had a great sense of camaraderie. The 1st Caïpirinhia was delicious (laughs).

When I see people get off the boat with huge smiles on their faces and where everybody has bonded during the cruise. I like to see everybody leave with a smile. If there's one person who isn't smiling by the end, the cruise has been a failure. People should have no regrets.

Si les gens veulent participer, ils participent. Si ils veulent ne rien faire ou partir en randonnée, c’est comme ils veulent. J’aime faire partager mes connaissances, mais si les gens préfèrent se laisser guider, pas de souci. Ils doivent se sentir libres.