News and events

Wed, 31 Dec 2008, France 5

Under polar stars (52 minutes), by Hugues de Rosière, at 2:05 pm on France 5 (first broadcasting). See poster.

Wed, 31 Dec 2008, Europe 1

Eric Brossier by phone with Jean-Marc Morandini for Le Grand Direct de la Télé, at 11:35.

Wed, 31 Dec 2008, Ouest-France

Les veilleurs de la banquise, article about Under polar stars.

Wed, 31 Dec 2008, France Inter

Hugues de Rosière, film director of Under polar stars, live in Le Cinq Sept.

Tue, 30 Dec 2008, France Inter

Eric Brossier, from Brittany, and Hervé Bourmaud, on board Vagabond, by phone with Eric Lange for Allô la planète, at 11:20 pm.

Tue, 30 Dec 2008, Ecrins National Park

Talk from Michael Charavin about polar nigt and his experience on board Vagabond, at 6 pm at Tour Brune in Embrun.

Tue, 30 Dec 2008, Mon Quotidien

Interview of France in Mon Quotidien.

Mon, 29 Dec 2008, Nautilus

2008, maritime year, by Christophe Agnus, in Nautilus' blog.

Mon, 29 Dec 2008, Le Télégramme

Article about Under polar stars in Le Télégramme.

Sun, 28 Dec 2008, Le Monde

Article about Under polar stars.

Sat, 27 Dec 2008, Télérama

Article about Under polar stars on telerama.fr.

Tue, 23 Dec 2008, AFP

Article from Guy Clavel, on line on NouvelObs.com.

Thu, 18 Dec 2008, France Inter

Hervé Bourmaud by phone with Eric Lange in Allô la planète, at 11:15 pm.

Sat, 13 Dec 2008, France Bleu Breizh Izel

France interviewed by Yvon Etienne in "Hi Girls" on France Bleu Breizh Izel radio, from 11 to 12 am.

Tue, 09 Dec 2008, Ice Blog

Presentation of Under polar stars in Ice Blog.

Tue, 09 Dec 2008, Vagabond and the man in a hurry

Phone call with Thomas Coville, racing around the world on board Sodebo.

Fri, 05 Dec 2008, Radio Courtoisie

Eric and France invited by Hervé Archambeau in North and South polar navigation, from 12 am to 1:30 pm. Re-broadcasted at 4 pm and midnight.

Fri, 05 Dec 2008, Paris Boat Show

Annual meeting for Vagabond's crew, with partners, colleagues and friends, at Paris Boat Show. From 5th to 14th December.
- photo exhibition 5 years for pack ice (preview)
- signing books on 6th December at Mantagua and Glénat stands
- showing films on 7th December (Scene Nautic)
- interview for Radio de la Mer on 8th December

Tue, 02 Dec 2008, IOPAN

Eric talking about Vagabond's missions in Spitsbergen at the Institute of Oceanology of Polish Academy of Sciences (IOPAN), in Sopot, Poland.

Sat, 29 Nov 2008, Autrans Festival

Under polar stars in avant-première at Autrans International Mountain Film Festival.

Thu, 27 Nov 2008, DAMOCLES General Assembly

Eric and France are taking part to DAMOCLES General Assembly, at the Institute of Oceanology of Polish Academy of Sciences (IOPAN), in Sopot, Poland, 27th and 28th November.

Wed, 26 Nov 2008, Earl's Court Boat Show

Eric and France invited at Earl's Court Boat Show in London.

Mon, 24 Nov 2008, France 5

Vagabond of ice (84'), at 3:00 am on France 5.

Thu, 20 Nov 2008, France 5

Vagabond of ice (84'), at 1:30 am on France 5.

Fri, 14 Nov 2008, Avant-Première

Showing Under polar stars (52 minutes), by Hugues de Rosière, in avant-première, at Paris Oceanographical Institute.

Fri, 14 Nov 2008, The European City of Science

Vagabond's missions (2004-2009) are presented with Damocles Project, at Grand Palais, in Paris, from 14th to 16th November, for The European City of Science.

Sun, 09 Nov 2008, France 5

Vagabond of ice (84'), at 10:10 pm on France 5: the North-West passage, second part of Vagabond journey around the Arctic.

Sat, 01 Nov 2008, Sciences et Avenir

Article from Sylvie Rouat about Vagabond's mission, in August 2008 : warm springs of Bockfjorden, at Spitsbergen.

Sat, 01 Nov 2008, Circumpolaris, Italian edition

Coming out of Circumpolaris, in Italian, at Nutrimenti edition.

Sat, 01 Nov 2008, IGN Magazine

Article about France Pinczon du Sel, looking in the ice. Nb 50 November - December 2008. Download (pdf - 9,2 Mo).

Wed, 22 Oct 2008, Montréal International Adventure Film Festival

The film L'esprit vagabond, from Benoît Aymon and Pierre-Antoine Hiroz, is showed at Montréal International Adventure Film Festival. 22nd from 25th October, Montréal, Canada.

Thu, 16 Oct 2008, Dijon International Adventure Film Festival

Eric and France are at Dijon International Adventure Film Festival from 16th to 18th October:
- Jury’s special prize for the film Under polar stars, directed by Hugues de Rosière (52 minutes)
- opening of the exhibition 5 years for pack ice (preview)
- interview of Eric on festival's blog
- about the film...
- live on French TV France 3 Bourgogne on 18th October
- interview for dijonews.fr
- meeting the public at FNAC Dijon
- other interviews: Radio Shalom and Radio Campus!

Wed, 15 Oct 2008, Marine Academy

Eric and France receiving a prize from Marine Academy for their book Circumpolaris.

Mon, 01 Sep 2008, Bayard Jeunesse

Aventuriers de l'extrême, book published by Bayard Jeunesse.

Mon, 01 Sep 2008, Marie-Claire

Interview of Eric and France in Marie-Claire magazine.

Thu, 21 Aug 2008, Rai Uno

Report on Vagabond in Super Quark, at prime time on first Italian TV channel.

Tue, 08 Jul 2008, Polar Circle Festival

Live phone call from Vagabond and the Polar Circle Festival, organized by Le Cercle Polaire, at Pléneuf-Val-André, in Brittany.

Tue, 01 Jul 2008, GEO

Circumpolaris in GEO magazine.

Mon, 23 Jun 2008, American Public Television

Broadcasting of Arctic Bound, film of Jacques Laîné about Vagabond's North-West Passage, at 9 pm on Milwaukee Public Television. Read presentation on American Public Television.

Sun, 15 Jun 2008, Pangaea et Tara

Reunion with Mike Horn on board Pangaea and Hervé Bourmaud on board Tara, in Lorient.

Sun, 15 Jun 2008, France Inter

Eric, invited by Fabienne Chauvière in Osmose on France Inter, from 1 to 3 am.

Wed, 04 Jun 2008, Adventure Grants

Eric, jury member for SPB Adventure Grants 2008 - read the press release.

Tue, 03 Jun 2008, Georges de Caunes Prize

Eric, invited at International Sport Adventure Festival (FIDLAS, Vallauris, 3 to 6 June 2008), for Circumpolaris, selected for Georges de Caunes Prize. Signing books at La Muse agitée.

Thu, 29 May 2008, Radio France

Circumpolaris presented on www.radiofrance.fr.

Thu, 29 May 2008, AFP Worlwide

Circumpolaris presented by AFP Worlwide.

Wed, 28 May 2008, Polar Circle Prize

Eric and France invited at Senate for ceremony of Polar Circle Prize, for Circumpolaris - read the press release.

Thu, 15 May 2008, L'espresso

Interview of Eric in Italian paper L'espresso.

Tue, 22 Apr 2008, Talk of Rémy Marion

Phone call from Vagabond during conference of Rémy Marion in Rennes.

Mon, 31 Mar 2008, Voyages to the Poles

End of the exhibition Voyages to the Poles at Oceanopolis, in Brest. See a picture of the exhibition, also a larger view.

Fri, 28 Mar 2008, Le Marin

Circumpolaris presented in Le Marin.

Wed, 26 Mar 2008, Arte

La banquise craque broadcasted on Arte TV (Arte's Epedition) at 11:25.

Sun, 23 Mar 2008, Arte

La banquise craque broadcasted on Arte TV (Arte's Epedition) at 9:45.

Wed, 19 Mar 2008, One day at poles

Live from the Great North: phone call during the opening of "One day at poles" exhibition.

Tue, 18 Mar 2008, One day at the poles

Opening of the exhibition "One day at the poles" at Sciences Center in Rennes, from 18 March to 31 August 2008. Live follow up of Vagabond's missions.

Sat, 01 Mar 2008, Carnets d'Aventures

Circumpolaris presented in Carnets d'Aventures.

Sat, 01 Mar 2008, Bateaux

Circumpolaris presented in Bateaux.

Wed, 27 Feb 2008, TSR

'L'esprit Vagabond', 26 minutes film made by Benoît Aymon and Pierre-Antoine Hiroz in April and August 2007 for 'Passe-moi les jumelles' on TSR.

Wed, 13 Feb 2008, Année Lumière

Rennes, at 19:00 at Triangle: screening of the film Année Lumière (47'20, 2007) made by Anne Durez during her journey to Spitsbergen, partly on board Vagabond. See also her exhibition D'ailleurs.

Mon, 28 Jan 2008, Le Routard

Circumpolaris presented in Routard.

Sat, 26 Jan 2008, Cols Bleus

Circumpolaris presented in Cols Bleus.

Wed, 23 Jan 2008, CNRS

Press conference about Damocles at CNRS.

Mon, 21 Jan 2008, Femme Actuelle

Article about our family life in the Arctic to read this week in Femme Actuelle magazine.

Sun, 20 Jan 2008, France 5

Vagabond des glaces (84'), at 3:00 on France 5 TV: the North-West passage, second part of Vagabond's circumpolar expedition.

Tue, 01 Jan 2008, Grands Reportages

Circumpolaris presented in Grands Reportages.