Crew Trainers: Elevate Your Sailing Skills with Expert Guidance
It all started in 2005. Axelle, Yann and Eve's little girl, then aged two and a half, suddenly fell seriously ill. She was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, and the doctors predicted a life expectancy of 10 years. Yann is a soldier, Eve is a nurse. They decide to leave everything behind to show their daughter all the beauty in the world.
3 years later, after examinations in a specialised hospital, we knew that the doctors were wrong about the diagnosis, Axelle is in very good health and has her whole life ahead of her, Launched, Yann and Eve decided to continue the adventure around the world
Yann "Ratel"
Lover of nature in its entirety, a captain with a big heart
He has crossed the oceans with his family, often in total autonomy. He built a career in the parachute units, serving as a jungle commando leader and instructor. Graduated from the Jungle Warfare School in Belize, he is also a first aid and climbing instructor, holding a professional seaman's book. He is a qualified maritime officer (matelot de pont), a 250 kW mechanic, STCW certified, and a first aid instructor and anti-poaching trainer. His aim is to train civilians in survival techniques for hostile environments, providing a wealth of enriching experiences for all.
He loves to teach, doing so with pedagogy and a cheerful attitude.
Eve "la gaillarde"
Strong and determined, a true second-in-command with a passion for pharmacopoeia
Eve began her career as a cardiac resuscitation nurse before transitioning to emergency medicine within civil security, eventually becoming a professional firefighter nurse. Trained in specialized care techniques and first aid in isolated and hostile environments, she has served as health support to Jungle Commandos in the Amazon, working as a Combat Life Saver: Medicine In Remote Areas (CLS/MIRA) certified HIGHFIELD instructor.
Eve is also a medical instructor for the French maritime affairs and for anti-poaching units, bringing a wealth of unique medical knowledge essential for care in extreme and isolated settings. Her focus on traditional jungle pharmacopoeia complements her coaching, imparting critical survival skills for deep-sea navigation.
Passionate about teaching, she inspires her students with enthusiasm and an engaging approach.