Fabrice Amedeo – 2017 Transat Jacques Vabre in sight!
On last February 18th, after almost 104 days of solitude, Fabrice Amedeo completed his first Vendée Globe with art and style in 11th position. Three months after his return to shore, the sailor-journalist took the time to digest this incredible adventure and now turns to the future. A new chapter that opens with the release yesterday of its monohull after a post-round the world work. A frame that remains the same but which reveals the strengthened commitment of certain partners. On Newrest-Brioche Pasquier’s board, Fabrice Amedeo set out on the 2017 season, culminating in the Transat Jacques Vabre at the end of the year.
It’s a little back to school for Fabrice Amedeo! Three months after the end of a first Vendée Globe which definitely made it enter in “the big league”, the navigator-journalist put his monohull back in water yesterday Wednesday in Lorient (56), a project well carried out by its technical team, Yvon Berrehar, Julien Romagné and Jérémie Flahault. True to their habits, the four men did not launch any major maneuvers, but made sure to give the Imoca its full potential and reliability after a round the world in the keel. “We only carried out an inspection and repair of what was damaged on board, confirms Fabrice Amedeo. The rudders, which had shown some weaknesses during the race, were returned to the manufacturer, as was the keel jack and the rig that had to be inspected. The team then received everything and put everything together again. Overall, the boat suffered very little during the Vendée Globe, so there was not much to do“.
New season, new colors!
This return to the liquid element is for Fabrice Amedeo and his partners, the opportunity to reveal a new name and new commitments. Thus, if Newrest Group, catering specialist, has remained faithful to the sailor since 2014, he will now be associated with Brioche Pasquier who joins him as a title partner. Originally from Maine et Loire, like Fabrice Amedeo, the company wished to reinforce its presence at his side after a happy joint debut on the Vendée Globe. “It is a great satisfaction for me to see that all the partners who are committed to my side continue the adventure, because Matmut also continues to support me,” says Fabrice. “I am very happy to continue our story with Newrest, who has given me his confidence for several seasons, with whom I have forged a strong relationship and with whom I share an unprecedented human adventure. I am also looking forward to embarking Brioche Pasquier for this new season. The spirit of the company, its roots in Maine and Loire, the profound humanity of its leaders: we were made build a relationship and set out together on the oceans!“.
Intense return
But the end of the project also marks the end of a first phase for this year 2017; that of rehabilitation on land and a return except idle for Fabrice Amedeo who divides his time between Levallois-Perret and La Trinité-sur-Mer: “Since the end of the Vendée Globe, the recovery has been quite rhythmic. I went to meet my partners who asked me a lot to come and share my adventure. I started writing my next book, inspired by my world tour, which will be released next year by Glénat. I also spent time with my family, took over the physical preparation and prepared the suite”.
A Transat Jacques Vabre to consolidate and share
Now it is time to navigate and train for a season that will pass through the ArMen Race in La Trinité-sur-Mer, home port of Newrest-Brioche Pasquier, and of course by a participation in the 13th Transat Jacques Vabre, which will leave Le Havre on November 5th to Salvador de Bahia, in Brazil. A duo race that Fabrice Amedeo will compete with a sailor whose name will be unveiled shortly and for which the objectives are very clear: “I have made great progress on my first Vendée Globe and my objective is to consolidate my achievements on a scale of a transatlantic, with a confirmed co-skipper. I know I have a real job to do on performance to keep learning. All this obviously taking care to always share a maximum with the earth”.
New colors, new program but a growing desire to live and share new challenges for Fabrice Amedeo!
They said:
Olivier Sadran, co-CEO of Newrest: “We are very pleased to extend the adventure with Fabrice Amedeo who has made us live great moments on the last Vendée Globe and whose trajectory reflects the values of determination and perseverance that we share. The adaptability and commitment Fabrice Amedeo has demonstrated during its numerous challenges, are perfectly in line with Newrest’s resources in our various catering businesses”.
Pascal Pasquier, CEO of Brioche Pasquier: “A meeting in mid-September 2016 with Fabrice made us want to live with him this beautiful adventure of the Vendée Globe. After this first experience that excited us and made us dream, we are happy to continue the adventure with Fabrice. We share common values: team spirit, self-transcendence and excellence. And now, together on the same boat: Let us keep the Cape… “.
Program 2017:
ArMen Race: from May 25th to 28th – crewed
Transat Jacques Vabre: start November 5th – in duo
Fabrice Amedeo: 38 years old, based in Levallois, originally from Segré in Maine et Loire. 11th of the Vendée Globe 2016-17. Eight transatlantic races: Route du Rhum 2010 and 2014, Transat Jacques Vabre 2013 and 2015, Québec City – Saint Malo 2012, Solidaire du Chocolat 2012 and Transat AG2R 2008. Participation in the Solitaire du Figaro 2008. Eight participations in the Fastnet race, Journalist, author of 6 books. Fabrice Amedeo will publish a book on his Vendée Globe by Glénat in October 2017.
About Newrest
With origins in Group Catair in 1996, and founded by its Co-CEO’s Olivier Sadran and Jonathan Stent-Torriani, Newrest is the only major catering company active in all catering and related hospitality segments including airline catering, buy-on-board, duty-free on board, contract catering, remote site and support services, rail catering, airport and motorway retail.
With 2016 revenues under management of almost 1.69 Billion Euros and more than 29,500 employees world-wide in 48 countries, Newrest is also the first largest ‘independent’ airline caterer world-wide. www.newrest.eu/en
About Brioche Pasquier
It all began in 1936 in a small town in the Maine et Loire where Gabriel Pasquier’s family bakery made his regional reputation with the brioche. In 1974, his 5 sons took over the family business and created Brioche Pasquier. They decided to go and propose their famous brioche, protected by a sachet, in supermarkets. The idea is revolutionary for the time and meets a real success. The company develops by establishing itself everywhere in France with 14 factories and abroad with 4 factories and commercial subsidiaries. Today Brioche Pasquier is present with a wide range of viennoiserie, pastry and crispbread. www.pasquier.fr
