News from the "Jeunes en Mer" program. The three young people aboard the Noctilio are heading for the open sea. The crew left the French coast to reach the Balearic Islands. A crossing that allowed them to put into practice the maneuvers [...]
[Team Meeting] It is not always easy to bring the entire Pacifique community together in person. Between the sailors, the socio-educational team and the team working from Geneva, opportunities are rare. This is a real challenge that we take up at least [...]
We are very pleased to announce our participation in the Gonet Geneva Open as a partner of heart. Come and meet us on our booth from May 14th to 21st in the dedicated area "Le Village", we are preparing many surprises for you. All the info on the tournament website: https://gonetgenevaopen.com/ Photo Credit [...]
For more than three months now, the sailing ship Mauritiius has been completely stuck in the ice. This is the first wintering in the far north for the 30-meter steel schooner. If the immobilization of the sailboat requires the permanent presence of a crew, [...]
A special egg hunt! For Easter, the crew of the Mauritius invited the children of Greenland to an egg hunt around and on board the schooner. And the -20°C did not stop our young chocolate lovers! Photos : Emilien Bertholet - Pacifique [...]
The weekend before the big departure, the crew of the Noctilio participated in "Le Kino", a film competition of the City of Douarnenez (thanks to Celine for bringing this project). Created in 2011, the contest consists in making a three-minute film in two days with a digital camera. The young people had Saturday [...]
Second portrait, and not the least, with that of Pietro Godenzi. Founding member and responsible for the planning of expeditions. He participated in the renovation of Fleur de Passion 20 years ago. It is partly thanks to him that the Pacific story began, a new portrait to introduce you to one of the [...]
The drawings are flourishing in Qeqertarsuaq! With the precious help of Pierre Baumgart, several workshops were proposed to the Greenlandic community. From the school to the Blue Cafe Qeqertarsuaq, the locals were invited to discover the naturalist drawing thanks to the [...]
Here we go again for the "Jeunes en Mer" program! After a preparation in Geneva, three new young people accompanied by an educator and a volunteer educator took the train to Marseille to join the Noctilio. This 30-meter trader baltic will replace the sailboat Fleur de Passion during the construction period. In full [...]
A unique outreach project! In the pursuit of a more inclusive wintering with local communities, the Geneva-based naturalist artist Pierre Baumgart joined the sailing ship Mauritius recently. This new program aims to link Swiss schools and the community of Greenland in order to address scientific, environmental and naturalist themes through drawing. On the occasion [...]
