Pacifique welcomes OSEO Valais! Just back on the water, a dozen adults, including two supervisors, set sail on the sailboat Mauritius for a week's sailing. The ISA (Insertion Sociale Active) measure is a workshop for artistic expression and social mobilization open to anyone receiving social assistance in Valais. Its main objectives are to [...]
Facing the mountains An all-female team is hard at work on the sailboat Que Sera, preparing for the upcoming Arctic season. The port of Homer, located on the 7.2 km spit of land known as "Homer Spit", faces the snow-capped mountains of Kachemak Bay State Park. The view doesn't make the job any [...]
In action, students from the Cycle orientation des Grandes-Communes explore the theme of "Dessine-moi le voyage". Initiated in 2020 with the Département de l'Instruction Publique de Genève, these workshops provide an opportunity to approach the themes of our expeditions through drawing. Thanks to all the artists and teachers for their positive feedback! [...]
Spring cleaning. After a long nap, it's time for Mauritius to emerge from its winter torpor. For the past two weeks, the crews have been working hard to give the 30m schooner a new lease of life. Under the Portimao sun, the tools are busy everywhere: cleaning, sanding, painting... nothing is forgotten. All [...]
Back aboard Fleur In 2017, Manon stepped onto the deck of Fleur de Passion for the first time as part of the "Jeunes en mer" program. It was her first experience at sea that triggered a true vocation. In 2024, she was hired by Pacifique as a sailor aboard the sailboat. These images [...]
Between Senegal and Gambia The "Jeunes en mer" adventure continues for our two young mousses. After a descent along the West African coast, the Fleur de Passion sailboat reaches Ziguinchor in Senegal. The atmosphere on arrival is tense, contrasting with the tranquility of the navigation. Back to the mangroves. A few phases of [...]
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: [...]
