His voice is very far away. The connection is not very good. And yet Marie-Jo Perec’s happiness shines through. On Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., the three-time Olympic champion answered our WhatsApp call. “Where are you?” we ventured as our first question, frankly banal, we admit. “Well, in the middle of the ocean,” she answered, laughing. Yes, in the middle of the Atlantic, on the maxi-trimaran Banque Populaire with the mission of transporting the Olympic flame to Guadeloupe, and it’s so good there…
With Armel Le Cléac and Sébastien Josse as captains, accompanied by Marine Ltemporel, former Miss France, Hugo Röllinger, a Breton chef, and Alexis Mihalik, a theater artist, she left Brest on Friday evening and sees the dream she had. share for us.
“From the very beginning I experienced, we experienced something exceptional. I wasn’t even very sick, just a few migraines to say the least. This is a sick thing. Things are going very well between us. We are all very different, but life on board means we have a lot in common. We laugh a lot, especially with Alexis, and talk a lot. And we are still watching the flame. In the quarterfinals I am on the team of Armel and Hugo. I listen to Armelle a lot, it’s fascinating. Even sleeping on a bunk is not a problem. »
“The boat is moving so fast. As I speak to you, we are alone in the vastness. We are very small in the middle of this ocean, we don’t meet anyone. We have an incredible sense of freedom. This is a great experience, the experience of a lifetime. It’s even more impressive than I could have imagined. »
“Enjoy every minute”
“I was never afraid. We have complete trust with Armel and Sebastian. We’re going fast. So fast. It’s almost too fast. I’m trying to enjoy every minute of this transition. Ideal for clearing the mind and thinking. Don’t use phones too often. It makes me very happy. We have a lot of discussions with everyone, a different form of relationship is established with everyone, we open ourselves differently. »
“The conditions are really ideal. Sunny. We are in the trade wind. It’s so magical. Well, despite everything, in the middle of the ocean we stay aware of important things. Political crisis, in particular. I also follow athletics, France’s medals at the European Championships. And, of course, Kevin Mayer’s qualification for the Games. I’m so happy for him… Our arrival in Guadeloupe is scheduled for June 15 at 7 am. I wish it lasted longer. This is magic! »
Source: Le Parisien
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