Two young people on Fleur de PassionAt the end of January, the scientific mission comes to an end. Jade and Jayson join the Fleur de Passion sailboat as part of the "Jeunes en mer" socio-educational program.They come aboard on the calm waters of the Bintang Bolong. After a few zodiac outings in the meandering [...]
Among the mangroves With their feet in the bed of the Bitang Bolong river, the scientific team led by Prof. Daniel McGinnis and PhD César Ordonez from the UNIGE, took several sediment cores between the mangroves. This final day of sampling brings to a close the 2024 "Sailing for Mangroves" expedition conducted with [...]
End of session for the 2nd GREAT Institute group For two days, 10 new students trained to take samples in the field to analyze greenhouse gases in the surface waters of the Gambia River. Despite the sometimes sweltering heat on the Fleur de Passion bridge, the whole team was able to exchange ideas [...]
Fleur de Passion begins its journey up the river Successful first day of sampling on the Gambia River. A team of 9 Gambian students took turns sampling and observing alongside Professor Kam Tang from Swansea University. The sailing boat covered some ten kilometers upstream of Banjul and is now continuing its expedition. Photos: [...]
The "Sailing for Mangroves" expedition is starting! Final preparations in Banjul for the team led by Maiyai Taal Hocheimy from the GREAT Institute, alongside Prof. Daniel Frank McGinnis from the University of Geneva and Prof. Kam Tang from Swansea University. Pacifique is honored to welcome so many Gambian students aboard the Fleur de [...]
At the dawn of a new year The Pacifique team wishes you all the best for 2024. This coming year, dedicated to sharing, promises to be rich in discoveries and encounters. We'd like to thank you for your commitment and support. More and more of you are following our adventures on behalf of [...]
Last post of the year on the "Jeunes en mer" program Well arrived in Banjul, Fleur de Passion is spending the holidays under the Gambian sun. Well done to the young people and crews on board, who have successfully taken Fleur on her next scientific mission on the Gambia River to study mangroves. [...]
Epilogue Arctic Expedition 2023 On September 23, the Que Sera crew - Antoine, Megan, Julien, Michèle, Gauvain, Estelle, Manon and Alexis - prepared to set sail again after a 13-day break in Nome. With the arrival of autumn, favorable weather windows are becoming increasingly rare in the north. Initially, the team is aiming [...]
"There's no place like Nome." At the end of Alaska, the town that marks the end of the Northwest Passage is very different from the Inuit communities we've visited so far. Nome still bears the scars of a major gold rush in the early 20th century. In 1925, the town was hit by [...]
Team discussions It's not often that the whole Pacifique team gets together. Once a year, the Pacifique weekend is an opportunity for sailors and landlubbers to discuss the future of activities aboard our sailing boats. The occasion was also an opportunity to celebrate, around the campfire, the success of the Northwest Passage and [...]
